Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia is closing German cultural centers on its territory as a retaliatory response after Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport on August 4. The explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane at the airport and was later defused. This situation was later condemned by European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who called it "an attempted Russian attack." FDD's John Hardie joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss.
Germany has accused Russia of a drone attack near Leipzig, and is implementing diplomatic and security countermeasures.
Germany has accused Russia of a drone attack near Leipzig and is implementing diplomatic and security countermeasures. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Germany has formally accused Russia of orchestrating last month’s attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, escalating tensions between NATO and the Kremlin over alleged Russian sabotage operations across Europe. A drone equipped with an explosive device was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at the airport on August 4, but failed to detonate because its triggering mechanism apparently malfunctioned. Investigators also believe another drone may have collided with a nearby cargo plane, while a third was found in the area roughly ten days later. Leipzig/Halle is a…Open
Germany has accused Russia of being responsible for the drone attack targeting Leipzig airport last month, and announced a slew of new measures against Moscow. “We are not at war, but we are a daily target of hybrid attacks,” Germany’s interior minister Alexander Dobrindt told reporters on Tuesday, as he raised the country’s threat level assessment from “general” to “high”. 0:00 The attack that led Germany to blame Russia 1:13 Why Germany is sure Russia is behind the attack 3:52 When will Russia's provocations constitute acts of war? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Rusia #europe #News
An explosive-bearing drone found this week at an airport in eastern Germany is intensifying concerns about Russia’s suspected hybrid war against Europe.
Get the latest on the Iran war, the explosive drone found at Leipzig Airport in Germany, and Abdul El-Sayed’s primary election win in Michigan, plus updates on other top stories, in our live breaking news coverage. Reports say a deal could be close between Iran and Oman to open the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed soon after the start of the Iran war on February 28. In Leipzig, Germany, a drone with explosives was found near Ukrainian planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport. And in Michigan, progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won a close Democratic Senate primary last night. In this interactive live stream, host Steve Lookner brings you the latest updates on the Iran war (including a possible deal), the explosive drone found at…
