"Russian Espionage Escalates Tensions Between West and Kremlin"
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Moscow's release of a recording of a German military meeting discussing Taurus cruise missiles for Ukraine has caused division among Western allies, discredited German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and hindered Ukraine's efforts to obtain weapons. The leaked recording revealed the military's frustration with Scholz's refusal to send the missiles, leading to speculation about the chancellor's motives and concerns about Ukraine's potential use of the weapons. The incident has raised questions about Germany's counterintelligence capabilities and has left Ukraine's missile supply in limbo.
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- US says German military leak Russian bid to split West DW (English)
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