According to the head of the German secret service, the Russians support war
Bruno Kahl, the president of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND), is convinced: the Russian population largely supports Vladimir Putin and his war against Ukraine. We have long thought, in the West, that the invasion of Ukraine by Russia was the “Putin war” And that the Russian people did not really support it. “We have the impression that all the Russian people are ready to follow Putin, that this war is necessary, and that the bad NATO is the aggressor”he explained in the podcast “TABLE TODAY”.
According to Bruno Kahl, the unwavering support for Putin is explained by the fact that the chief of the Kremlin has the whole propaganda apparatus. This allows him to “Manipulate the whole country, from west to east, in this direction”. Although it exists “Light divergences of opinion in the circles of power and politics as to the relevance of this or that military action”underlined the head of the BND, “No opposition could, in any way, obstruct Putin”.
For the manager, “” [Vladimir] Putin demands a surrender and nothing else, (…)negotiations are diktats. The latest document given to Istanbul is the best proof that what is in reality required is a capitulation, and nothing else ”.
Bruno Kahl also believes that Russia intends to test the determination of NATO, in particular by extending its confrontation with the West beyond Ukraine. NATO secretary general Mark Rutte said on Monday that Russia is strengthening its military potential and will be ready to use military force against NATO member states in the five years.
Source: Lemonde