Former intelligence chiefs see BND agents at risk from espionage

The unmasking of a suspected spy at the BND still poses many mysteries. For example, how did the Russians manage to recruit a foreign intelligence service chief? WELT AM SONNTAG spoke to former intelligence chiefs. The contacts could have been made years ago.

Shortly before Christmas, a head of the "Technical Intelligence" department, which monitors digital communication for the BND, was arrested. The Attorney General is investigating Carsten L. on suspicion of treason. According to ex-BND President August Hanning, these questions must be answered above all: "Did the opposing service leave any traces or used a certain method when recruiting? Were there any notable travels or peculiarities of his lifestyle?”

For Stefan Meister from the German Council on Foreign Relations, the case of treason at the BND comes as no surprise. “Russia has long chosen Germany as one of the main targets of its intelligence activities. With the beginning of the war against Ukraine, these were intensified. But it is also true that the danger was downplayed by parts of politics

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