Jaeger stated that hybrid warfare is a central element of Russia's activities. In his opinion, the aim of this war is to cause divisions in NATO, install pro-Russian governments in the Alliance countries and delegitimize the European Union. Russia has 60,000 agents located around the world.
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Last year, German services recorded 3,021 acts of sabotage and over 2,000 actions using drones. “It is likely that Russian contractors and agents recruited on Telegram were behind numerous incidents,” Jaeger said. – We must understand that we do not live in peaceful times – emphasized the head of the BND.
“We need to make Russia realize that there will be consequences if it continues these actions,” Jaeger said. – I am deeply convinced that we should show more often than before that we are able to carry out similar actions that will be painful for the other side – explained the head of German foreign intelligence. He added that it is necessary to sensitize German public opinion to the threat posed by Russian services.
Martin Jaeger critical of deterrence tactics
According to Jaeger, deterrence tactics have not worked so far. — The question arises whether we will continue to limit ourselves to observing and documenting attacks, or whether we will reach a point beyond which we will have to take counter-actions, he said.
– In my opinion, the services must and will act with greater activity – concluded the head of the BND.
