German army captain admits spying for Russia – DW – 04/29/2024
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The officer, with ties to the far-right AfD party, said he provided information to a Russian intelligence service out of fear of a nuclear escalation in Moscow's war in Ukraine.

The officer, with ties to the far-right AfD party, said he provided information to a Russian intelligence service out of fear of a nuclear escalation in Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

A member of Germany’s Bundeswehr went on trial in the western city of Düsseldorf on Monday, charged with espionage activities on behalf of Russia and leaking state secrets.

At the start of the trial, the defendant admitted that he had spied for Russia. He said his actions were driven by a fear of a nuclear escalation amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The officer was arrested on August 9 last year and the charges against him were made public on March 19.

  • partial_accumen@lemmy.worldEnglish
    36·
    6 months ago

    He said his actions were driven by a fear of a nuclear escalation amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.

    Did he take money for the secrets he was giving? If so, was the money calming his fears about nuclear escalation?

    • Neato@ttrpg.networkEnglish
      34·
      6 months ago

      with ties to the far-right AfD party

      Seems more like their ideologies aligned. “Fear of nuclear war” is a handy excuse that no one will fucking believe.