UKRAINE-KRIEG: "Aber wie gesagt, auch hier spekuliere ich!" Ex-General hat einen brisanten Verdacht!

UKRAINE WAR: "But as I said, I'm speculating here too!" Former general has a serious suspicion! The German government considers the drone incident in Leipzig an attack, holds Moscow responsible, and is taking action. The EU and NATO are showing solidarity. Putin speaks of a grave mistake. The already severe tensions between Berlin and Moscow have escalated significantly following the failed attack with an explosive drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the German sanctions against his country as a "grave mistake" and accused them of falsifying evidence. The Foreign Ministry in Moscow announced countermeasures. Today, NATO and the EU are also addressing the drone incident, for which the German government holds Moscow responsible. Initial discussions on a possible European response are expected at the EU foreign ministers' meeting in Ireland. On Tuesday, the German government announced a whole package of retaliatory measures against Russia. These measures include the closure of the Russian House in Berlin—the cultural institute is suspected of serving as a front for espionage—and the consulate general in Bonn, along with the associated expulsion of numerous diplomats. Furthermore, stricter entry controls for Russians and a tougher approach against the Russian shadow fleet are planned. "We are not at war, but we are a daily target of hybrid warfare," Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) described the situation after the measures were announced. This refers to a combination of military, economic, intelligence, and propaganda methods. It also includes cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns to influence public opinion, for example, before elections. Kremlin accuses German government of election campaign maneuvers Putin accused the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) of a politically motivated maneuver during the election campaign. "Where is the evidence?" the Kremlin chief asked at a press conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. “Merz has lost the trust of the citizens because he is not protecting Germany’s national interests,” Putin claimed. Russia’s ambassador to Berlin, who had previously been summoned to the Foreign Office, spoke of “absurd” accusations and a “hastyly concocted provocation at Leipzig Airport.” The measures announced by the German side would “represent an unprecedented escalation in Russian-German relations and will not be without consequences.” The sole responsibility for this lies with the German government. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced a “mirror image” response, meaning retaliation with similar measures. No concrete announcements have yet been made from Moscow. EU High Representative Sees Increasing Provocations from Moscow At the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Wicklow, near Dublin, Germany’s top diplomat, Johann Wadephul (CDU), will brief his colleagues today on the investigation into the sensitive drone incident. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday that other countries are also seeing increasingly aggressive provocations from Russia. The question, therefore, is how to deter them from going even further. Continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia will also play a central role in Ireland. In addition to air defense, the focus is on preparing for the coming winter and protecting energy supplies, Ukrainian grain exports, financing further aid, and the potential use of frozen Russian assets. #leipzig #russia #putin #worldnewschannel 🔔 Subscribe to our WELT-TV news channel!    / weltvideotv   Our YouTube channels: 📺 WELT DOKU    / @weltdoku   ⚽ WELT SPORT    / @welt-sport   🚀 WELT SPACE    / @weltspace   🛣️ WELT DRIVE    / @weltdrive   🪖 WELT HISTORY    / @welthistory   🍝 WELT FOOD    / @welt.food-rezepte   WELT News Live Stream http://bit.ly/2fwuMPg Our Top News on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2rQQD9Q Our Media Library on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2Iydxv8 WELT TV on Instagram   / welt.nachrichtensender   WELT on Instagram   / welt   Due to numerous offensive comments, comments are currently disabled. Thank you for your understanding – your WELT team. Video created in 2026