Germany Targets Russia
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Germany blames Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport and plans to close its consulate in Bonn, end the Russian House lease in Berlin, and seek new EU sanctions. EU foreign ministers broadly support tighter visa restrictions for Russian tourists, while commentary says Moscow’s deniability is coming to an end.
Germany Announces Measures Against Russia Over Leipzig Airport Drone Incident
Germany is responding to what it calls a Russian hybrid attack involving drones at Leipzig Airport by closing a Russian consulate and expanding pressure on Moscow. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Russia’s leadership was treating Germany with “blatant hostility” during a joint news conference with Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. He said Berlin wanted Russia’s war against Ukraine to end,…
Leipzig airport attack fallout lays bare Germany’s polarisation on Russia
Germany’s decision to blame Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport has exposed the country’s deep political divide over relations with Moscow. The announcement came just days before a…
Broad EU support grows for tougher visas for Russians after Leipzig hybrid attack
The European Union is moving toward tougher visa restrictions for Russian citizens after the hybrid attack at Leipzig airport, which several German media outlets attributed to a Russian-Latvian citize…
Russia’s ‘Plausible Deniability’ Comes to an End
Every hybrid war depends on a central idea: “plausible deniability.” A state can deny responsibility for an attack when no formal proof exists, even when the evidence points in its direction. That unc…
Germany says too many Russian tourists are still receiving EU visas
Germany says too many Russian citizens are still receiving short-term visas that allow them to holiday in the European Union. A Foreign Ministry spokesman in Berlin said the number of Category C visas…
Germany Announces Measures Against Russia Over Leipzig Airport Drone Incident
Germany is responding to what it calls a Russian hybrid attack involving drones at Leipzig Airport with a broad package of diplomatic and security measures. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the i…