Germany news: Spy chief warns Russia conflict risk growing

DW5 October 2026, 12:33 UTCRussia

Moscow is already waging a "shadow war" against Europe, the head of Germany's foreign intelligence service says. The Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherina Reiche to a top court. DW has more.

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