"This is a grave violation of the principles of international relations and has severely harmed Germany's sovereignty..."
Ignoring Germany's protests entirely, Secretary of State Ross continued speaking to the somewhat flustered Tony Stark. "No matter what method you use, I need you to bring Steve Rogers and his accomplices back. German police have already set up checkpoints on the roads out of Berlin. I want results within twenty-four hours. Otherwise, I can only send the U.S. military stationed in Germany into Berlin and let the army handle this matter."
The German representatives continued protesting, but Secretary of State Ross ignored every word.
The German Intelligence Department had long known that the United States National Security Agency was monitoring the calls and emails of European leaders. They had tacitly agreed not to inform the current chancellor, because whether in the real world or online, nearly every European security agency was powerless against the United States. Much of the cybersecurity cooperation with the United States rested on American internet hegemony and its vast surveillance programs. The CIA could also operate freely throughout Europe, receiving an endless stream of support from European intelligence agencies.
The facts proved that as long as they could tolerate the American security agencies' unrestrained surveillance, not only could the German Federal Intelligence Service monitor news media journalists' calls, but Terrorist attacks planned by Middle East refugees within Germany who had ties to Middle Eastern terrorist organizations could also be prevented.
As for who had cultivated those terrorist organizations, created the displaced refugees, loudly advocated taking in refugees, and opened refugee resettlement companies to make a profit, the German intelligence agencies could no longer be bothered to care. Everyone knew perfectly well.
With that support, Germany could maintain domestic stability, and ordinary people's resentment toward refugees could be suppressed