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  Trump was quite critical of Germany being too cosy with Russia
context: It’s just like the Cold War is back. >
  
  there have been many signs the last few years that tell me the cold war never left and just went to the background of peoples attention span :( >
  
  The article says the Germans believe the spy was turned just months after the start of the war. 
  The Russians must’ve been working on him some time before that for him to switch sides so quickly. >
  
  Considering that the war hasn’t even been on for a full year, I would say that a spy having access to vital intel for a few months is a big deal. >
  
  Russia got the list of spies some how and turned him with a deal he couldn’t refuse. Sad >
  
  Hmm wonder where they could have gotten confidential information.. >
  
  Jesus, is this going to be where the dots are connected a year from now that it was from a certain place in Florida? >
  
  I don't know what you might be talking about but the suspect rhymes with Rump. >
  
  Not Good, the Orange Idiot continues to amaze me with his shady character lol >
  
  
  The alleged double agent, identified only as Carsten L in accordance with Germany privacy regulations, was arrested on suspicion of treason in Berlin last Wednesday, and remanded in custody after appearing before a judge.
  Security sources are now investigating the possibility that the agent was blackmailed into betraying Germany, the German news programme Tageschau reported. If confirmed, the recruiting of an agent in the aftermath of the invasion in February would represent a coup for Russia and a blow to Western intelligence.
  
  That must have been some extreme blackmail if it forced the guy to commit treason. >
  
  It’s either you take the bait or we release what we got. If what we got ain’t good enough - then we kill you. 
  That’s the “two” options you have in that situation. Never negotiate w/ terrorists! >
  
  Well, if you can blackmail someone into doing something incriminating, then your ability to continue blackmailing them only increases. It doesn't have to escalate to treason immediately. >
  
  Spies is what Russia is known for.. right up there with vodka, and window related deaths >
  
  Truth is, as bad and inept as Russias military is, their espionage and capacity to spy is unmatched.
  Russia was so good at it during the cold War it was a joke.
  The west still hasn't learned that lesson apparently.
  It would be folly to underestimate the Russians in spy craft.  
  Edit: I think the American nationalists responding to this comment aren't actually reading the comment. I never said US intelligence was bad. The US has maybe the "best" (read: most invasive and most money) intelligence agencies in the world. However, US intelligence agencies were (and still are to a large degree) hubristic and cocky.
  It's worth reading about the degree and frequency with which the KGB was able to implant spies inside of MI6/CIA etc for decades. Especially early on, leadership in the west just didn't believe anyone would remain loyal to the communist countries once they saw capitalism. They would frequently fail to respect their Russian adversary and it wound up costing American lives. >
  
  I wouldn’t say it was unmatched. 
  I’m still taking US intel any day. >
  
  call me a homer but i feel like US doesn’t unleash the intel and tech/weaponry it really has
  unleash the aliens!!! >
  
  I've long thought the same thing. If you or I know about it, they probably have had it for a decade. Our defense budget is practically endless, there's no chance we know even a little bit about what we have available now. >
  
  That military budget really pisses me off to my core because there are so many fucking glaring issues in that country yet they fucking funnel every cent they have in useless bullshit >
  
  "They are kicking your ass" >
  
  Wait Russia is getting help from the inside and this is the best they can do with it? >
  
  What a Hurensohn >
  
  SMH indeed. >
  
  There is always that guy. >
  
  Soo, THIS is Russia operating with the benefit of classified enemy intel? 🤣 >
  
  They're really trying as hard as they can, and still losing. >
  
  Putin: So…what you’re saying is…their secret is in the aid, training, and intel being provided from US and NATO allies? Damn, they’re good. Tell them we’re going to nuke them again. >
  
  "You've become the thing you swore to destroy!" >
  
  Damnit where is McClain ! >
  
  McClane >
  
  Yeltsin should've never resigned >
  
  Ukraine war secrets: "use western arms to beat the shit out of Russia" >
  
  The event formerly known as the “Cold War” is now more properly known as the “first peak of the Cold War” >
  
  Not too surprising, Germany has shown to be compromised and infiltrated by Russia heavily for decades. >
  
  Donald Trump was the president of the united states and just came short of blowing Putin on the world stage but germany is heavily compromised. Sure there are spies and greedy/corrupt people, but acting like it's on the top of the pile is funny.