German Intelligence: Putin declared war against West, conflict to continue next year

Speaking before a parliamentary committee, Kahl has said the Russian President Vladimir Putin's war had no primary goal of Ukraine's territory.

Putin will continue to use his strength as he did in Chechnya, Georgia, Syria, Crimea and Donbas ʹ to achieve his political goals, he has said.

When it comes to the conflict in Ukraine, he has said he expects fighting to continue next year, as neither side is willing to issue territory.

Kahl has also said that the warnings of service he leads have not been paid much attention.

Unfortunately, it has become a tradition in public discurs in recent decades to constantly ignore and suppress real threats and be regarded by security authorities as frightening or pompous”.

Developments such as the war in Ukraine show why Germany needs security authorities, he has said.

Among other global developments is that of an autocratic <x0 kine aimed at becoming global power”, Kahl has said.

The German secret service board usually meets secretly, but once a year, the heads of the institution respond publicly.

The war in Ukraine has begun on February 24th.

Russian President Vladimir Putin considers the war “special military operation” to demilitarise Ukraine.

The West has responded to Russia, striking the economy of this state with severe sanctions.

Thousands have died as a result of the war, and millions of others have been displaced from their homes