Germany’s top spy claims Putin desires a “new world order”
Germany’s chief spy has stated that Russia aims to weaken NATO and establish a “new world order.” Read Full Article at RT.com for the full report.
During a session with Bundestag members, Kahl noted that Russia's military expenditure has outstripped that of European nations amid its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. He remarked that Russian President Vladimir Putin would “continue to test the West’s red lines and further escalate the confrontation.” Kahl expressed concern that “direct military confrontation with NATO has become an option for Moscow.”
In light of potential escalation from US military support for Ukraine, which Russia perceives as a direct involvement of NATO in the conflict, Putin announced revisions to the Russian nuclear doctrine last month. This adjustment coincides with Ukraine's ongoing pressure on Western nations to allow the use of foreign-supplied weaponry for deep strikes into Russian territory.
Kahl asserted that Putin's overarching goal is to “push the US out of Europe” and revert NATO to its borders from the late 1990s. He emphasized Moscow's ambition to create a “Russian sphere of influence” and establish a “new world order.”
Russia has consistently pointed to NATO's eastward expansion as a fundamental cause of the current conflict, along with the military collaboration between the US-led alliance and Ukraine.
Recently, Putin expressed his support for a new “multipolar” model of international relations that would reject Washington’s “unilateralism.” He claimed that Russia and its allies advocate for “the formation of a fair world order based on universally recognized principles of international law with the pivotal role of the UN.” This statement came during a meeting of leaders from the Commonwealth of Independent States, a group of several post-Soviet nations.
At an international forum in Turkmenistan last Friday, Putin stated, “A new world order is emerging that reflects the world’s diversity. This process is inevitable and irreversible.” He has also previously reaffirmed that Russia would not strike a NATO member unless it were provoked by an attack.
Jessica Kline for TROIB News