– A secret service agent suspected of being a Russian spy
A German intelligence agent is suspected of having provided sensitive information to Russia. An investigation is opened.
A German intelligence agent suspected of having transmitted information to Russia was arrested on Wednesday, the federal prosecutor’s office announced on Thursday.
The German national Carsten L., an agent of the federal intelligence services (BND), is suspected of “high treason”, writes the Karlsruhe prosecutor’s office. He indicates that he searched the apartment and the workstation of the latter, as well as those of another person.
“In 2022, he provided information, collected as part of his work, to a Russian intelligence service,” said the federal prosecutor’s office in Karlsruhe, which deals in particular with espionage cases. “The investigation was carried out in close collaboration with the BND,” continued the prosecution. The suspect was brought before a judge and remanded in custody.
“With Russia, we are dealing, in the opposing camp, with an actor whose lack of scruples and propensity for violence are to be taken into account.”
Bruno Kahl, president of the BND
“Restraint and discretion are very important in this particular case. With Russia, we are dealing, in the opposing camp, with an actor whose lack of scruples and propensity for violence are to be taken into account, ”commented in a press release Bruno Kahl, president of the BND.
“Every detail made public in this case represents an advantage for this adversary, in his intention to harm Germany,” he added.
Several espionage cases involving Russia have come to light in recent years in Germany, as in other European countries. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the intelligence services have once more raised their level of alert on these questions.
On November 18, a German reserve officer received a suspended prison sentence of one year and nine months in Düsseldorf for spying for Russia.
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