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Germany Sanctions Russia After Foiled Drone Attack at Leipzig Airport

Germany has imposed new sanctions and closed two Russian diplomatic facilities following a foiled explosive-laden drone attack at Leipzig Airport. Berlin attributed the incident to Moscow, prompting President Putin to condemn the retaliatory measures as a serious error.

1 Sept, 16:41 — 2 Sept, 00:37
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le-mondeHigh4h ago

Germany accuses Russia of orchestrating attempted attack in Leipzig

For the first time, Berlin has officially blamed Moscow for a 'hybrid attack' after two explosive drones were discovered at Leipzig Airport on August 4. The European Union and NATO have expressed their support for Germany.

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times-ukMostly Factual8h ago

Germany accuses Moscow of drone attack on Leipzig airport - The Times

Germany accuses Moscow of drone attack on Leipzig airport  The Times

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straits-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation - straitstimes.com

Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation  straitstimes.com

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japan-timesMostly Factual58m ago

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin later branded the sanctions move as a "mistake."

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rte-newsMostly Factual2h ago

Russian drone attack an attempt to 'divide' EU - McEntee

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has described Russia's alleged involvement in last month's drone attack on a German airport as an attempt to "divide" EU views on the war in Ukraine.

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the-journal8h ago

Ireland gives €10m to Ukraine for combat training as Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack

Defence Minister Helen McEntee made the announcement during a press conference in Druids Glen.

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kyiv-independentMostly Factual2h ago

Russian threats ‘cannot go unpunished,’ Sybiha says after foiled Leipzig drone attack

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Sept. 1 called for a "decisive strategy" to counter Russian threats in Europe after Germany officially accused Moscow of attempting a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

By Sonya Bandouil

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gulf-newsMixed3h ago

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

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tempo-englishMostly Factual2h ago

Germany Blames Russia for Attempted Airport Drone Attack

The German government said on Tuesday that it held Russia "responsible" for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4.

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azernewsLow4h ago

Germany to close Russian Consulate in Bonn, Russian House in Berlin over Leipzig drone attack

Germany will close Russia’s consulate in Bonn and terminate the lease of the Russian House cultural centre in Berlin after Berlin concluded that Russian state actors were behind an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month.

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the-journal1 Sept, 16:41First to report

Ireland gives €10m to Ukraine for combat training as Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack

times-uk1 Sept, 16:55

Germany accuses Moscow of drone attack on Leipzig airport - The Times

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klix-ba1 Sept, 18:20

Moskva reagovala na nikad direktnije optužbe iz Njemačke: "Ovo su antiruske odluke"

straits-times1 Sept, 19:05

Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation - straitstimes.com

2h later
n1-bih1 Sept, 20:47

Crna Gora izrazila punu solidarnost s Njemačkom i osudila ruski hibridni napad u Leipzigu

le-monde1 Sept, 21:26

Germany accuses Russia of orchestrating attempted attack in Leipzig

faz1 Sept, 21:30

Deutschland-Liveblog: Putin bezeichnet deutsche Strafmaßnahmen als „schweren Fehler“

orf1 Sept, 21:31

Berlin mit Strafmaßnahmen gegen Moskau

azernews1 Sept, 21:35

Germany to close Russian Consulate in Bonn, Russian House in Berlin over Leipzig drone attack

der-spiegel1 Sept, 21:36

Anschlag in Leipzig: Putin verurteilt Berlins Strafmaßnahmen gegen Russland

observador1 Sept, 22:05

Berlim acusa Rússia de ataque em Leipzig e promete respostas

gulf-news1 Sept, 22:05

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

tempo-english1 Sept, 22:35

Germany Blames Russia for Attempted Airport Drone Attack

rte-news1 Sept, 23:00

Russian drone attack an attempt to 'divide' EU - McEntee

kyiv-independent1 Sept, 23:16

Russian threats ‘cannot go unpunished,’ Sybiha says after foiled Leipzig drone attack

1h later
japan-times2 Sept, 00:37

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

tagesschau2 Sept, 00:43Latest update

Putin bezeichnet deutsche Strafmaßnahmen als schweren Fehler