PUTIN'S ATTACK ON GERMANY

Cathrin Kahlweit in conversation with Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven

PUTIN'S ATTACK ON GERMANY

The experienced diplomat, former deputy head of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) and ex-NATO intelligence coordinator, is a long-standing expert on East-West relations. Freytag von Loringhoven, who worked at the embassies in Paris, Moscow, Prague and Warsaw, has been analysing Moscow's view of the EU and NATO for more than three decades, as well as the effects of disinformation, propaganda and cyber attacks. Together with academic Leon Erlenhorst, he has written a book on „Putin's Attack on Germany“, which not only focuses on bilateral relations, but also on targeted attacks on democracy and fundamental liberal values. In an interview with Cathrin Kahlweit, Freytag von Loringhoven, who knows the Federal Foreign Office, the BND and Nato inside out, explains what needs to happen to strengthen Western societies.

Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven, Retired German diplomat, former Vice President of the Federal Intelligence Service, former Assistant Secretary General of NATO

Cathrin Kahlweit, SZ correspondent for many years, is a publicist and presenter.