Szymon Janus wrote that the former head of the German intelligence service, August Hanning, who led it from 1998 to 2005, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage for Russia. According to the author, the head of his office in the BND, who had been working in the service until the spring of this year, was also detained. Janus mentioned charges related to the acquisition of state secrets, attempted treason, and espionage activities. He added that Hanning had previously claimed that Poland and Ukraine blew up Nord Stream. Hanning described it as "state terrorism" and expected Poland to pay 20-30 billion euros in compensation. Janus ironically commented that it was a day for "German realists." #szpiegostwo #niemieckiwywiad #geopolityka (translated)