Germany prepares sanctions on Russia over Leipzig drone plot
Germany is preparing to formally hold Russia responsible for an attempted explosive drone attack at Leipzig Airport earlier this month and to announce tougher measures aimed directly at Russian entities. German officials told Welt am Sonntag the steps would be coordinated with new EU sanctions and could go beyond diplomat expulsions to include intensified sanctions or expanded arms deliveries to Ukraine, though attribution to the Russian state or individual operatives remains under review. Investigators also found a professionally prepared weapons cache near Berlin, which domestic intelligence links to possible use by Russian spies, and federal prosecutors are probing the case.
Germany will hold Russia responsible and consider tougher coordinated measures
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An attempted explosive drone attack targeted a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig Airport earlier this month. Investigators also found a weapons cache near Berlin linked by domestic intelligence to possible Russian spies. Germany may…
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