Otte revealed he personally experienced similar interference while traveling on a military aircraft and noted reports of severed communication lines in the Baltic Sea “We are experiencing espionage and sabotage within Germany” he stated, suggesting these occurrences constitute “actions akin to warfare, even though we are at peace
The commissioner characterized the current situation as a “political emergency” defining an attack as an infringement upon sovereign territory utilizing military means He urged the German government to prioritize the fulfillment of its commitments to NATO and collaborate with allies to strengthen security along the eastern flank
