Embarrassing Germany, Russia’s RT state media outlet has aired a leaked audio recording of German air force officers discussing the possible provision of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. The recording, collected by the Russian intelligence services, involves discussions over the practicality of Ukraine using Taurus in strikes against Russia’s Kerch Bridge. That bridge connects Russian-occupied Crimea with the Russian mainland and is a particularly sensitive concern for Vladimir Putin’s government.

The Kremlin is taking full advantage of its intelligence services’ success. It says that the leak “suggests that within the bowels of the [German military], plans to launch strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation are being substantively and specifically discussed.” Former Russian president turned social media troll Dmitry Medvedev says the German military wants to start a war with Russia even if Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whom he described as a Nazi “Sausage,” opposes that outcome.