The hidden clues that link Russia to German ‘super-spy’ scandal

While visiting Azerbaijan in 2012, August Hanning went out of his way to put his hosts at ease. Among the compliments offered by the former German spy chief was his admiration for the security operation surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest held in the oil-rich country a few weeks earlier. Hanning, known among his fellow senior spooks for his diplomatic ease, also took the opportunity to burnish his credentials by recalling the fact that he had…