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- Germany's domestic intelligence service, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), warned on March 19, 2026 of rising hybrid threats, including espionage.
- BfV President Sinan Selen said Russia is the primary adversary in these threats.
- Estonia's ambassador Marika Linntam cited Russian-linked arson at a Ukrainian restaurant in Tallinn as an influence operation to spread fear.
- Selen announced plans for a joint center to combat hybrid threats.
