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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: German Spy Chief Warns Of Risk Of 'Violent Conflict' With Russia
Caption: German Spy Chief Warns Of Risk Of 'Violent Conflict' With Russia. Germany’s foreign intelligence chief Martin Jäger warned that the country risks being drawn into a direct conflict with Russia as Moscow intensifies its "shadow war”. The BND chief said Germany had become a primary target of Russian actions because of its role in opposing Moscow's ambitions in Europe. Jäger cited an alleged Russian attempt to attack a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig Airport in August as an example of the threat. He also warned that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was entering an "extremely dangerous phase", with Moscow expected to intensify attacks over the winter. Jäger said Russian President Vladimir Putin was under growing pressure to demonstrate military success as Russia faces mounting economic pressure and the war consumes resources. His warning came after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv and reaffirmed Germany's support for Ukraine following recent regional election setbacks. During the visit, Merz appealed directly to Putin to "put an end to this senseless war”, echoing former U.S. President Ronald Reagan's famous 1987 Berlin speech. Jäger said there was no evidence of plans for a large-scale Russian attack on NATO but warned that smaller targeted operations remained possible. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Martin Jäger,Germany,Russia,BND,Vladimir Putin,Friedrich Merz,Ukraine,Volodymyr Zelensky,NATO,Leipzig Airport,German intelligence,Russia-Ukraine war,European security
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