Russian drones are increasingly appearing over German military bases and the routes of arms transports to Ukraine. The media report systematic espionage. Germany is said to be inadequately prepared for the resulting dangers. In an interview with ZDFheute live, security and intelligence expert Hans-Jakob Schindler explains how Russia operates and what weaknesses German authorities have. Russia's espionage is about assessing and gradually destroying the fighting power of its opponents. The aim is "also to undermine cohesion within an opposing society, in this case Germany". To achieve this, Moscow relies on "misinformation and disinformation, propaganda, but also by spreading fear", explains Schindler.

Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director at the NGO Counter Extremism Project, calls such actions transgressions : "They want to test how far they can go. This is a dangerous demonstration of power," Schindler said in an interview with the Münchner Merkur by IPPEN.MEDIA . There is no justification for this, especially not at the Berlin University.

Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director at the NGO Counter Extremism Project, calls such actions transgressions : "They want to test how far they can go. This is a dangerous demonstration of power," Schindler said in an interview with the Münchner Merkur by IPPEN.MEDIA . There is no justification for this, especially not at the Berlin University.

Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director at the NGO Counter Extremism Project, calls such actions transgressions: "They want to test how far they can go. This is a dangerous demonstration of power," Schindler said in an interview with the Münchner Merkur from IPPEN.MEDIA. There is no justification for this, especially not at the Berlin University.

The German government's reaction was predictable, says Hans-Jakob Schindler, a Middle East expert with the international organization Counter Extremism Project. Germany plays only a secondary role in the Middle East conflict and is unable to actively mediate. "Certainly, one could offer to do so. But now the direct negotiations between the US and the Iranians are crucial," Schindler told DW. "The negotiating format of the past—Germany, France, Great Britain, and the US with the Iranians—is no longer part of this formula. Unfortunately, the Europeans are now more spectators than actors in this conflict."

Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project draws attention to another risk. "Federal police officers could now be the last barrier to preventing attacks," said Schindler in an interview with this editorial team. Large train stations and airports are always potential targets for terrorists and extremists, according to the expert: "Because a lot of people often come together there. That's why there are special security measures for train stations." Any relocation of personnel from such places to the borders is therefore risky.

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: "Extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler says, while the perpetrator of the German Christmas market attack had been uniquely radicalised, they have been becoming more common since COVID-19."

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Scindler interviewed: "Syria remains a dangerous refuge for Islamist fighters – despite shifts in power, the HTS militia controls large areas, radical foreigners continue to incite hatred online, recruit for jihad, and could also threaten Europe."