Suspected Russian Agent in Germany Had Access to Western Intelligence About Ukraine War

[Nevilledog]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/suspected-russian-agent-in-germany-had-access-to-western-intelligence-about-ukraine-war-11672255183

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https://archive.vn/oLj7F

BERLIN—A senior German intelligence officer arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia had access to a trove of highly sensitive, top-secret information about the war in Ukraine as well as knowledge of how it was collected by the U.S. and its allies, Western officials say.

Prosecutors are trying to determine whether the material was shared with Moscow. If so, it could have alerted Russia to its own vulnerabilities and given away Western intelligence-gathering methods and capabilities.

American and British officials said they were trying to determine the scope of potential damage in Ukraine and elsewhere. One U.S. official said there was “grave concern” about the case.
The suspected spy, identified as Carsten L. by German prosecutors, worked for the signals intelligence branch of the country’s Federal Intelligence Service, which conducts electronic surveillance and works with the U.S. National Security Agency and Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters.

Prosecutors said the man was being held on suspicion of committing treason as their investigation continues.

The German intelligence service, known as the BND, confirmed the arrest but has declined to comment further, citing national security risks. The NSA and GCHQ declined to comment.

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[Kittycatkat]

1. One word. Trump.the.traitor.passed.classified.info.to.help.Putin.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Trump could still be doing it.

Ex- CIA director John Brennan keeps saying Trump has more documents which have not
yet been turned over. And the damage to US national security is incalculable.

[Stardust]

3. And yet, he still might remain a free man. Nt

[Irish_Dem]

4. Yes the POTUS shield provides a great deal of protection.

[Grasswire2]

5. Yep.

My first thought, too.

I suspect we will be hearing more of this kind of thing that points to TFG.

[housecat]

6. We have to assume everyone made copies

[Jarqui]

7. Smells of Trump - in part, payback for his impeachment ... nt

[PlutosHeart]

8. Have been waiting for this

Seems to me that with the length of time orange thing and his crew had access to classified docs that it is a matter of time that additional threads will be sewn into larger charges.

[harumph]

9. How do the Germans legally define treason?

I know our statute is somewhat limited & wholly inadequate in the modern age.
Germany is not officially at war with Russia. What legally defines
an "enemy?"

This would be a great question for DFW - shout out!