Germany’s version of the CIA, the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), has announced that Russia is not trying to influence the outcome of the German elections. Intelligence agencies in Germany say they have found no clear evidence of a Russian disinformation campaign against the government, despite claims by mainstream media that the Kremlin seek to harm western democracy. Sueddeutsche.de reports: This is according to information from the Süddeutsche Zeitung , NDR and WDR the result of almost a year of investigation by the Federal Intelligence Service ( BND ) and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). Original reflections, which were categorized as secret curses, were at least partially published. “We have not found a smoking gun,” the government said, trying to find a striking evidence of Russia’s political interference. Such a document would have been presented by the government to warn Russia about this type of action. “We would have liked to draw the yellow card,” says a security expert. However, given the lack of evidence, it would not make sense to publish the 50-page intelligence paper. This would have put a further strain on the already tense relationship with Russia. However, the Chancellor’s Office ordered the [...]
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