Germany plans to blame Russia for Leipzig attack as tensions with Putin escalate
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-08-29 21:01 UTC+10:00
Section: Drones
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Iran, Ukraine/Russia, Germany, Elections
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BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing to blame Russia for the attempted drone attack in Leipzig and announce "extensive" sanctions, in what would mark a serious hardening of Berlin's posture toward Moscow.
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