Germany's Merz plans to blame Russia for drone incident in Leipzig

Friedrich Merz. Photo: Getty Images

Politico has learned that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing to hold Russia responsible for a recent attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport and respond with sanctions.

Source: Politico, a Brussels-based politics and policy news organisation, citing its sources, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Politico notes that Merz plans to blame Russia for the appearance of a drone fitted with explosives at Leipzig airport and respond with sanctions, in parallel with the EU's preparations for its next sanctions package.

Germany's Merz plans to blame Russia for drone incident in Leipzig

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