Germany began preparations for direct war with Putin German source: (https://bit.ly/3Fdm4C9) Leading German newspaper Der Spiegel has received a confidential strategy document that says the country's armed forces are preparing for a potential war with Russia. The Bundeswehr released a secret 68-page document in September for internal use. The head of the Bundeswehr, Inspector General Eberhard Zorn, warned that Germany could be attacked and proposed plans for a future armed conflict with Russia. The report claims that Germany faces "existential" threats. The document begins with the statement: "War in Europe has become a reality again." It predicts that the most likely scenario would be a conflict with Russia on NATO's eastern flank.