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Germany Pushes for Stronger Intelligence Against Russian Threats

2/14/2026

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At the Munich Security Conference on February 13, 2026, Martin Jaeger, Germany's foreign intelligence chief, called for greater intelligence freedom to counter Russian hybrid threats.
He cited a Russian-linked influence operation before the 2025 federal election, involving deepfakes.
Jaeger noted 321 acts of sabotage in Germany in 2025, likely linked to Russia.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz backed stronger intelligence powers, and Parliament is debating a bill to expand their scope.

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At the Munich Security Conference on February 13, 2026, Martin Jaeger, Germany's foreign intelligence chief, called for greater intelligence freedom to counter Russian hybrid threats.
He cited a Russian-linked influence operation before the 2025 federal election, involving deepfakes.
Jaeger noted 321 acts of sabotage in Germany in 2025, likely linked to Russia.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz backed stronger intelligence powers, and Parliament is debating a bill to expand their scope.