"Russia could attack NATO by the end of the decade"
Russian forces will be able to attack NATO territory by the end of this decade at the latest, head of Germany's foreign intelligence service said on Monday.
According to intelligence and secret service specialists, German intelligence is often relevant, Germany, unlike other European countries, had announced Russian intervention in Ukraine in February 2022.
"Russian forces should be able to launch an attack on NATO by the end of this decade at the latest," Bruno Kahl told a parliamentary committee in Berlin.
A few months ago, the BND, through its chairman Bruno Kahl, estimated that Russia would be able to continue the war for many months, if not years.
The start of the Russian offensive took many intelligence services in Europe, including France, by surprise. The latter, having weakened its intelligence system in Russia to focus on the terrorist threat, could therefore only rely on technological intelligence to form an opinion.
The German security service, the BND, set up a large human intelligence network in Russia, giving it an effective understanding of the developments taking place within the Kremlin as well as the country's Armed Forces and society.
Clearly, this intelligence gathering system remains in place and effective today, allowing the BND to have a relatively clear vision of the balance of power in the country, and therefore of their influence on the conduct of the war.
(MH with AmBar/Source: Agency/Photo: Pexels)