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US warns it may review intelligence sharing with Germany's BND
US intelligence agencies warned Germany's BND that cooperation may be reviewed after the arrest of former BND chief August Hanning.
Hanning and his former aide Manfred D. were arrested on October 6.
Investigators accuse Hanning of obtaining secret BND documents and using them to prepare a security analysis for a foreign intelligence service; he denies the accusations.
Some BND staff say the amount and quality of information from the US have fallen, but German government sources say cooperation remains normal.
The US says it will still share information in urgent cases, including possible terrorist attacks.
German investigators are examining hundreds of additional documents, while the BND is reviewing how the suspected access to secrets could have continued for years.
US intelligence agencies have warned Germany’s BND that they may review their cooperation after the arrest of former BND chief August Hanning.
The warning reportedly came within days of Hanning’s arrest on October 6.
The US says it will continue sharing information in urgent cases, such as possible terrorist attacks.
Some BND employees believe the amount and quality of US information have declined, while German government and security sources say cooperation remains normal.
Hanning is accused of obtaining secret BND documents and using them to prepare a security analysis for a foreign intelligence service, allegations he denies.
- Who
- US intelligence agencies and Germany’s BND. The case involves former BND chief August Hanning and former staff chief Manfred D.
- What
- The US has warned that it may review intelligence cooperation with the BND after Hanning’s arrest.
- When
- The warning reportedly arrived within days of Hanning’s arrest on October 6. The reports were published on October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Germany and the United States.
- Why
- The review follows Hanning’s arrest over allegations involving secret BND documents and possible espionage.
BND employees
German government and security sources
Information sharing
BND employees
Some BND employees believe the amount and quality of US information have declined.
German government and security sources
Government and security sources say cooperation remains normal, with some work meetings postponed and rescheduled.
Former BND chief August Hanning and former staff chief Manfred D. were arrested separately.
The US reportedly warned the BND that its cooperation with Germany could be reviewed.
German media reports about the warning and differing assessments of information sharing were published.
- Former BND chief
- August Hanning, aged 80
- Arrest date
- October 6
- BND chief tenure
- Hanning led the BND from 1998 to 2005
- Earlier search
- 2,000 secret documents were reportedly found
- Urgent cases
- The US said it would continue sharing information in cases such as terrorist attacks