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Germany strengthens its intelligence services in response to Russia

Germany is modifying its approach to intelligence services in response to Russian threats.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Germany has announced significant changes to its intelligence services, enhancing their capabilities in light of the perceived threat from Russia. This development has been presented as a new chapter for the German intelligence services, which, according to a report by RTBF, will be transformed into genuine security agencies.

Long influenced by its historical past with the Gestapo and the Stasi, the German secret services will gain new powers to confront this threat, as noted by 20 Minutes.

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