Published January 01,2023SubscribeThe interest of Russian intelligence services in Germany continues to increase the longer the war in Ukraine lasts, according to Germany's domestic intelligence service."Russia's intelligence interest here in Germany is not only unbroken, but is also increasing as the effects of the war continue," Haldenwang said in an interview with dpa."The current case also shows how real the danger of Russian espionage is," Haldenwang said, referring to a suspected double agent at the BND foreign intelligence agency who was arrested shortly before Christmas.Haldenwang said he expected Moscow to try to make up for the expulsion of 40 Russian officials deemed as persona non grata by Germany."We are making great efforts to prevent further persons who may be linked to Russian services from coming here to Germany," Haldenwang told dpa."