On Monday, Berlin said that the investigation into the incident involving a drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport was ongoing. Now the position has changed. The federal government has officially attributed responsibility to Russia. Alexander Dobrindt said that data from German intelligence services and European partners indicated “unequivocally” Russian involvement. As arguments, Berlin cites the configuration of the drone, the explosive charge and the triggering system, known from other alleged Russian operations. At the same time, the intelligence materials themselves were not made public. Moscow rejects the allegations.
The reaction followed immediately. The Russian ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Office. In addition, the last Russian general consulate in Germany— in Bonn— will be closed on September 18, and entry controls for Russian citizens will be tightened. Berlin will also call for new EU sanctions and increased pressure on Russia’s “shadow fleet.” At the same time, Germany is announcing the agreement on the work of the Russian House in Berlin. Wadephul justified this by saying that the facility allegedly no longer fulfills the function of a cultural bridge between the countries.
On Monday, the government said officially that first the investigation had to be completed and the person responsible identified, and then measures would be taken. Already on Tuesday, the person responsible was identified and, together with the sanctions, the diplomatic mission and the cultural center were closed. The speed of the investigation is impressive.
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