Stefan Thumann Says Germany Is at War With Russia Over Sabotage Attacks
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Sep 1
Stefan Thumann Says Germany Is at War With Russia Over Sabotage Attacks
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Sep 1
Summary
Stefan Thumann said Moscow’s sabotage campaign against Germany amounts to an act of war, arguing Tuesday that “Germany and Russia are at war.”
In a podcast released by Axel Springer’s Global Reporters Network, the German defense entrepreneur said the operations were controlled and coordinated by the Russian armed forces.
Thumann rejected the “hybrid war” label used by EU leaders for Kremlin activity in Europe, sharpening the dispute over how to define Russia’s actions.
The remarks underscore rising alarm in Germany and across Europe over suspected Russian sabotage operations and the risk of a broader confrontation.