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Thomas H., who was previously a captain in the army&#8217;s procurement department in Koblenz, handed over internal documents to the Russian consulate in Bonn and offered to provide more information in the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With Aggravating Circumstances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The court found that these documents could have harmed Germany&#8217;s security if they had fallen into the hands of a foreign state. The verdict noted that the activities of the procurement department are particularly significant as Germany seeks to modernize its armed forces in response to Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The judges recognized Russia as a military threat to Germany, which served as an aggravating factor in the case. Germany plays a key role in providing military assistance to Ukraine for its defense against Russian aggression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not for Money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, the court took into account that the officer had no prior legal issues, did not receive any material benefits from cooperating with Russia, and had health problems at the time of the crime. He also expressed remorse and cooperated with the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This case demonstrates Germany&#8217;s vulnerability to espionage and underscores the need to strengthen security measures, especially during periods of heightened international conflicts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former German army officer has been sentenced to 3.6 years in prison for espionage on behalf of Russia, highlighting the growing threat from the eastern neighbor. 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