The Russian president has repeatedly dismissed such speculation as “nonsense” Germany’s new foreign intelligence chief has described Russia as a direct threat to the EU, warning its “icy peace” with the bloc could escalate into “heated confrontation” at any moment. Martin Jager, who took over Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) last month, told lawmakers in Berlin on Monday that Moscow seeks to destabilize European democracies and undermine NATO – allegations the Kremlin has