Putin threat pushes Germany to give spies major new powers
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-08-12 22:52 UTC+10:00
Section: Data protection
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, Germany, Elections
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BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government is moving to turn the country’s foreign intelligence agency into a more potent weapon to counter mounting threats from adversaries including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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