German spy chief sees no 'cracks' in Putin system
Deutsche Welle
23-05-23 00:55
The head of Germany's Intelligence Agency (the BND), Bruno Kahl, has said that the Putin "system" shows no signs of weakening. His comments came amidst criticism of management of Russia's ongoing war, which Kahl counters as mere public disputes within Russian society. Despite certain vulnerabilities, Russian forces and equipment remain powerful and with sufficient ammunition, the spy chief added. Kahl believes that Putin could succeed in his long-term strategy if the West fails to support Ukraine in an organised manner. He goes on to say that Germany needs to decrease its dependence on China, whilst arguing that decoupling completely from China would hurt German businesses.