We will continue to provide massive support to Ukraine and will not allow ourselves to be intimidated,
Our security authorities have prevented possible explosive attacks that were intended to target and undermine our military assistance to Ukraine,
We have made multiple warnings to our German partners about the spy network of Russians that are very active in Germany."
It is well known the Russians are listening to conversations of German officials and we think this is not the last conversation they have."
Against this background, the accused stated to his counterpart that he was willing to use explosion and arson attacks especially on infrastructure used for military purposes and industrial sites in Germany,
To prepare, Dieter S. collected information about potential attack targets, including U.S. military facilities,
The actions were intended, in particular, to undermine the military support provided from Germany to Ukraine against the Russian aggression,
We know that the Russian power apparatus is also focusing on our country — we must respond to this threat with resistance and determination,
We will continue to thwart such threat plans,
Among other things, there is an important military training area there where the US army trains Ukrainian soldiers, for example on Abrams battle tanks,
The accused did not seek to nor did he betray the BND,