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Russian Officials React After Germany’s Decision
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Russian Officials React After Germany’s Decision

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Germany had provided no evidence for its accusations against Russia over the Leipzig drone incident.
  • Germany announced measures including the closure of Russia’s consulate in Bonn and the termination of an agreement involving Russian Houses in Berlin.
  • Russian officials rejected links to the incident, threatened reciprocal sanctions and said the German decision contradicted the interests of its people.

Moscow responded sharply after Germany announced punitive measures over an unexploded drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig airport. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Berlin had offered no evidence to support its accusations against Russia.

When such serious accusations are made, they should be supported in some way

— Dmitry PeskovThe Kremlin spokesperson said Germany had not provided evidence for its accusations against Russia.

“When such serious accusations are made, they should be supported in some way,” Peskov said, according to Interfax. He accused Germany of moving further along an escalatory path and repeated Russia’s denial of any connection to the drone incident.

Obviously, Germany is pursuing a further escalation

— Dmitry PeskovPeskov criticized Berlin’s response to the Leipzig drone incident.

President Vladimir Putin called the sanctions decision “another serious mistake” and said it “clearly contradicts the interests of the German people.” Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul had said the Russian consulate in Bonn would close and that an agreement with the Russian Houses in Berlin would be terminated.

another serious mistake

— Vladimir PutinPutin described Germany’s decision to impose sanctions.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told dpa that Moscow would impose retaliatory sanctions, as it had in earlier cases. In a Telegram post, she also questioned whether Berlin had deliberately chosen the date associated with Germany’s start of the Second World War. Moscow additionally pointed to Kyiv, saying it benefited from hostility toward Russia over the alleged hybrid attack.

clearly contradicts the interests of the German people

— Vladimir PutinPutin argued that the German sanctions decision harmed Germany’s own interests.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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