How damaging are the revelations in German military intelligence leak?

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius gives a press conference on March 5, 2024 in Berlin to comment on a leaked audio recording of senior German army officers discussing the Ukraine war. The recording posted on March 1, 2024 on Russia's state-backed RT channel has caused a diplomatic firestorm and raised serious questions about the security of German military communications. Russia has declared the recording proves direct involvement of Western countries in the conflict in Ukraine. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius speaks in Berlin regarding the leaked audio recording of a German high-level military discussion on Ukraine.

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LONDON – The scandal over a leaked recording of a German high-level military discussion on Ukraine intercepted by Russian intelligence services shows no signs of abating.

The Russian media continues to publish lengthy commentaries on the topic.

How damaging are the revelations in German military intelligence leak?

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