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    Spotlight | Germany
    Political battles begin as German intelligence's 'Big Bang' takes shape

    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (right) and BND chief Martin Jäger in Berlin, on 11 September 2025.
    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (right) and BND chief Martin Jäger in Berlin, on 11 September 2025. © Andreas Gora/Pool/EPA/MaxPPP

    From new powers to exponentially increased budgets, Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to revolutionise Germany's services, even if many obstacles remain. We take a look at the biggest legislative project on the European continent in the field of intelligence.

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    Russia, Ukraine
    Ukraine recruiting in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan to strike at the heart of Russia

    The residential building where the assassination attempt on Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev took place in Moscow, on 6 February 2026.
    The residential building where the assassination attempt on Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev took place in Moscow, on 6 February 2026. © Alexander Paramoshin/Reuters

    Besides recruiting agents for their clandestine operations from countries on Russia's periphery, Kyiv's intelligence services can also count on the millions of Ukrainians living in Russia, particularly for logistics.

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