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- worldnews@lemmit.online
Summary
German prosecutors charged three dual German-Russian nationals with plotting sabotage and espionage, allegedly directed by Russian intelligence.
The lead suspect, a veteran of a pro-Russian militia in Ukraine, scouted targets including the US Grafenwöhr base in Bavaria and railway lines for attacks aimed at undermining German military support for Ukraine.
Arrests in April caused diplomatic tensions, with Germany summoning Russia’s ambassador.
German officials condemned the activities, while Russia’s embassy denied evidence of the claims.
The case highlights escalating concerns over Russian espionage in Germany.
My guess is that in a scenario where the attacks had been successful, that they would have been rather more likely to result in more foreign involvement in Ukraine than in less.