German spy chief warns of growing Russia conflict risk, cites shadow war

Germany's BND chief warns that Moscow is already waging a 'shadow war' against Europe and that the risk of direct conflict with Russia is growing. The warning signals an escalation in official German threat assessments, though it remains rhetorical rather than a concrete policy shift. Separately, the Left Party is taking a case over remarks by CDU's Katherina Reiche to a top court, indicating domestic political friction.