According to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, a participant in the conversation leaked by Russia between high-ranking officers in the German army used an insecure channel: He dialed in from Singapore via an “unsecure data line”. The communication systems are “fundamentally secure” when used correctly.
Pistorius ruled out the possibility that a Russian spy took part in the conversation without being noticed. Personal consequences would not follow at first. They want to react prudently and continue to examine the case. Preliminary disciplinary investigations have been initiated. According to his own statements, Pistorius assumes that the meeting in Singapore was a “great opportunity” for the Russian secret services. An international air show took place in the country. The wiretapping was probably “a coincidence.”
