# German secret services step up surveillance of Russian embassy in Berlin — Bild

https://mins.news/en/item/76805

- TASS, 2026-09-28 09:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2193841

> German secret services have intensified surveillance of the Russian embassy in Berlin, Bild reported, citing government sources. The operation reportedly includes conspicuous helicopter flights and vans near the compound. Berlin also plans stricter scrutiny of Russian businesspeople and relatives holding German visas, including questioning at the border.

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