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Germany names Russia its most dangerous adversary in hearing

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC · How we work

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Germany’s intelligence agencies named Russia its most dangerous adversary during a public hearing.
BfV President Sinan Selen said Russia conducts sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation and espionage.
He cited an August drone bomb at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with Russia as prime suspect.
BND and BfV plan to expand data-collection, storage, automated analysis and active counter-attack powers.
Opposition MP Konstantin von Notz demanded stronger oversight and a constitutional-court review of the expansion.

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Germany’s intelligence agencies named Russia its most dangerous adversary during a public hearing.
BfV President Sinan Selen said Russia conducts sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation and espionage.
He cited an August drone bomb at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with Russia as prime suspect.
BND and BfV plan to expand data-collection, storage, automated analysis and active counter-attack powers.
Opposition MP Konstantin von Notz demanded stronger oversight and a constitutional-court review of the expansion.