German Intelligence Steps Up Surveillance of Russian Embassy in Berlin, Bild Reports
German authorities are intensifying scrutiny of the Russian embassy in Berlin and tightening oversight of Russian businesspeople holding German visas, according to the newspaper Bild, cited by TASS.
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Germany's secret services have stepped up surveillance of the Russian embassy in Berlin, according to a report by the newspaper Bild cited by TASS.
Bild's report said German authorities intend to tighten scrutiny of Russian businesspeople and their family members who hold German visas, though TASS's summary did not specify what prompted the increased attention or which German intelligence agencies are involved in the effort.
The report did not detail the specific activities German authorities suspect are taking place at or around the embassy, nor did it indicate whether any individuals have already faced visa restrictions or other measures as a result of the heightened scrutiny.
Germany has periodically raised concerns in recent years about Russian intelligence activity on its territory since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a period that has seen tensions rise between Berlin and Moscow over a range of security and diplomatic issues.
Neither German nor Russian officials had issued an on-the-record response to Bild's reporting on the matter, according to TASS's account.
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