Bruno Kahl, the head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), stated that Russia could sustain its special military operation in Ukraine over an extended period. He delivered this assessment during a speech at the Federal Security Policy Academy, as reported by TASS.
“Russia, as before, holds a leading position over a long distance in the SVO,” Kahl noted when addressing the topic.
When asked about the impact of the Ukraine conflict on Russia’s standing, the head of the BND indicated that the agency did not observe a loss of authority for the Russian Federation as a result of the hostilities.
Questions also arose about when intelligence services might foresee a military operation. Kahl replied that the agency could identify warning signs up to 14 days before the start of a conflict, noting that certain events had been recorded in advance and could not be interpreted in any other way.
Former Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov asserted that all objectives of the special operation in Ukraine would be achieved regardless of the time required.
At present, the Russian Armed Forces are conducting a special operation in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the action on February 24, stating that the mission aimed to demilitarize Ukraine and establish new governance there.
The decision to initiate the operation led to new sanctions from the United States and its allies. This coverage follows the ongoing developments surrounding the conflict and its geopolitical implications.
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