‘Putin To BOMB NATO's…': German Spy Chief's SHOCKING Claim Amid Moscow-Berlin Clash
/ Jun 11, 2025, 01:29PM IST
Is Vladimir Putin planning to attack NATO nations after the Ukraine war is over? Germany's intelligence agency chief Bruno Kahl has created shockwaves with his claim on Moscow's "ambitious" military plan to go after Western nations supporting Ukraine.
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