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Putin accuses Germany of planting evidence in Leipzig airport drone attack

Vladimir Putin accused Germany on Tuesday of planting evidence to blame Russia for the Leipzig/Halle drone incident.

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Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, accused Germany on 2026-08-04 of planting evidence to blame Russia for the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, according to Reuters. [1] Dmitry Peskov said that Germany is accusing Russia of involvement in the drone incident at Leipzig airport on August 4. [2] Dmitry Peskov, the official representative of the Kremlin, stated on 2026-08-05 that Germany is clearly following a path of further escalation. [3] Sergey Nechayev, the Russian ambassador to Germany, stated that accusations of Russian involvement in the Leipzig/Halle airport drone incident are baseless and absurd. [4] A drone with explosives was found on 2026-08-04 near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting a temporary closure of parts of the airport and a German anti-terror investigation; no injuries were reported. [5] The German government, citing its investigation and intelligence, identified Russia as the presumed actor behind the drone attack and demanded the closure of Russia's consulate general in Bonn and the Russian House cultural institution in Berlin. [6] Vladimir Putin said Germany was using the accusation to solve domestic political problems caused by falling support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and he declined to say what his accusation was based on, according to Reuters. [7] Dmitry Peskov stated that serious accusations against Russia must be well-argued and substantiated. [8] Putin criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for failing to defend national interests and trading them, and blamed him for economic mistakes that led to closed enterprises, job losses, and a falling standard of living. [9] Putin said the German government is using the accusations against Russia to solve domestic political problems caused by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's falling approval ratings. [10]
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  1. Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, accused Germany on 2026-08-04 of planting evidence to blame Russia for the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, according to Reuters. · Berlingske
  2. Dmitry Peskov said that Germany is accusing Russia of involvement in the drone incident at Leipzig airport on August 4. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. Dmitry Peskov, the official representative of the Kremlin, stated on 2026-08-05 that Germany is clearly following a path of further escalation. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. Sergey Nechayev, the Russian ambassador to Germany, stated that accusations of Russian involvement in the Leipzig/Halle airport drone incident are baseless and absurd. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. A drone with explosives was found on 2026-08-04 near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting a temporary closure of parts of the airport and a German anti-terror investigation; no injuries were reported. · Berlingske
  6. The German government, citing its investigation and intelligence, identified Russia as the presumed actor behind the drone attack and demanded the closure of Russia's consulate general in Bonn and the Russian House cultural institution in Berlin. · Berlingske
  7. Vladimir Putin said Germany was using the accusation to solve domestic political problems caused by falling support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and he declined to say what his accusation was based on, according to Reuters. · Berlingske
  8. Dmitry Peskov stated that serious accusations against Russia must be well-argued and substantiated. · Lenta.ruRussia
  9. Putin criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for failing to defend national interests and trading them, and blamed him for economic mistakes that led to closed enterprises, job losses, and a falling standard of living. · Blic.rs
  10. Putin said the German government is using the accusations against Russia to solve domestic political problems caused by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's falling approval ratings. · Blic.rs
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