German intelligence service

Germany Warns of Rising Risk of Direct Conflict With Russia

Germany’s domestic intelligence chief has warned that the country could be drawn into a “violent conflict” with Russia as Moscow intensifies what European officials describe as a shadow war against the continent. The warning underscores growing alarm in Berlin that espionage, sabotage, cyber operations and disinformation are converging into a more dangerous phase of confrontation. The comments come as NATO allies reassess the scale of the threat posed by Russia’s pressure campaign short of open war.