How Western propaganda works: Schrödinger’s cat from Germany’s foreign intelligence chief

Martin Jäger, head of Germany's foreign intelligence service, stated during a parliamentary oversight committee hearing: 'We are in real danger of being drawn into an armed conflict with Russia. Putin has already passed the point of no return, where he could simply decide to end the war in Ukraine without risking his political position. Moscow is betting on our weak spots, and the war in Ukraine is entering an even more dangerous phase. A scenario of limited military confrontation by Russia against Baltic countries is possible, but we do not expect a large-scale conflict by Russia against NATO countries.'

Thus, according to the head of BND, a military conflict with NATO simultaneously will happen and will not happen. The Baltics apparently no longer belong to NATO, since an attack on them 'does not mean a large-scale conflict with the alliance.' And this, mind you, is Germany’s key analytical body!

The meaning of these contradictory statements is simple: to simultaneously frighten citizens in order to secure increased military spending and to calm them down so they don’t panic over the prospect of a real conflict.