Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Germany of wanting to start a war after Berlin expelled the consulate general from Bonn and closed the Russian cultural centre. This comes after the German government on Tuesday (Sep 1) blamed Moscow for a drone attack on Leipzig airport last month. The explosive-laden drone was discovered in the secure cargo operations area at the strategic airport, near a Ukrainian cargo plane.In an interview published on Sunday (Sep 6), Lavrov said, “This is, by and large, the start of a real war. They expelled the consulate general from Bonn. They’re closing the Russian House (cultural centre) in Berlin. I remember that before the start of the Second World War... They want war again.”Lavrov also accused Germany of Nazism, adding that “the Russian leadership will draw the appropriate conclusions.”<h2>Germany blames Russia over drone incident</h2>On Tuesday (Sep 1), the German government said that Russia sent “low-level agents” for an attempted “hybrid attack” involving an explosive-laden drone at the strategic airport in eastern Germany.In response, Germany shut down the Russian consulate in Bonn and ended the contract for the Russian House, a cultural centre in Berlin.After examining the drone technology used and other intelligence, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that “the government concludes that Russia is responsible for the hybrid attack in Leipzig on August 4.”“The drone configuration – various components, explosives and ignition systems – are known to us from other hybrid operations by Russia and its war against Ukraine,” he added.“We do not view the Leipzig incident in isolation, but rather see it in the context of other hybrid actions,” he said. “We assume that Germany is the target of further hybrid attacks by Russia.”“We are not at war, but we are a daily target of hybrid warfare,” Dobrindt said.<h2>EU summons Russian envoys</h2>On Wednesday (Sep 2), the EU nations summoned Russia’s envoys and discussed fresh sanctions over the incident.“It is clear that it has all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. “The question is, what do we do about this?”

Lavrov accused Germany of preparing for war after Berlin blamed Russia for a drone attack on Leipzig airport and closed Russian diplomatic and cultural facilities. The EU has also discussed sanctions over the incident.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Germany of wanting to start a war after Berlin expelled the consulate general from Bonn and closed the Russian cultural centre. This comes after the German government on Tuesday (Sep 1) blamed Moscow for a drone attack on Leipzig airport last month. The explosive-laden drone was discovered in the secure cargo operations area at the strategic airport, near a Ukrainian cargo plane. In an interview published on Sunday (Sep 6), Lavrov said, “This is, by and large, the start of a real war. They expelled the consulate general from Bonn. They’re closing the Russian House (cultural centre) in Berlin. I remember that before the start of the Second World War... They want war again.” Lavrov also accused Germany of Nazism, adding that “the Russian leadership will draw the appropriate conclusions.” Germany blames Russia over drone incident On Tuesday (Sep 1), the German government said that Russia sent “low-level agents” for an attempted “hybrid attack” involving an explosive-laden drone at the strategic airport in eastern Germany. In response, Germany shut down the Russian consulate in Bonn and ended the contract for the Russian House, a cultural centre in Berlin. After examining the drone technology used and other intelligence, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that “the government concludes that Russia is responsible for the hybrid attack in Leipzig on August 4.” “The drone configuration – various components, explosives and ignition systems – are known to us from other hybrid operations by Russia and its war against Ukraine,” he added. “We do not view the Leipzig incident in isolation, but rather see it in the context of other hybrid actions,” he said. “We assume that Germany is the target of further hybrid attacks by Russia.” “We are not at war, but we are a daily target of hybrid warfare,” Dobrindt said. EU summons Russian envoys On Wednesday (Sep 2), the EU nations summoned Russia’s envoys and discussed fresh sanctions over the incident. “It is clear that it has all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. “The question is, what do we do about this?”

Lavrov accused Germany of preparing for war after Berlin blamed Russia for a drone attack on Leipzig airport and closed Russian diplomatic and cultural facilities. The EU has also discussed sanctions over the incident.

‘Germany wants war again’: Russian FM accuses Berlin after drone incident

In a major development indicating increased tensions between NATO and Russia, a Russian warship fired signalling ammunition (flare) at a German helicopter in the Baltic Sea. The Bundeswehr helicopter was on a reconnaissance mission in response to increased Russian naval activity in the region. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reportedly mentioned this episode in the NATO meeting in Brussels but additional details are yet not known to the media.

"Putin is attacking our peace order with hybrid attacks," the minister said, as per German media reports.

Usually, such signalling ammunition is reserved to be used in emergency situations only. Russian authorities have claimed that the shots were fired just to alert the German helicopter and not to intimidate the crew aboard.

The incident comes amidst increased tensions in the Baltic region, showing how it could become a new flashpoint in the tensions between the NATO bloc and Russian forces.

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Just last month, two sets of communication cables got damaged in the Baltic Sea linking Finland and Germany, prompting both nations to point fingers at Russia. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius declared the incident as an “act of sabotage”, saying “hybrid actors” were behind the attack.

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Over the past months, NATO nations and officials have accused Moscow of staging hybrid attacks on Western nations since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Hybrid warfare typically refers to activities designed to destabilise nations through non-traditional and diverse means, including cyberattacks, infrastructure sabotage and misinformation campaigns. Russian hackers have allegedly targeted critical infrastructure, including energy and government systems, in countries such as Poland, Latvia, and Germany.

In response to recent actions by a Russian warship against a German helicopter, Germany has vowed to expand patrolling operations in the Baltic Sea.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a major development indicating increased tensions between NATO and Russia, a Russian warship fired signalling ammunition (flare) at a German helicopter in the Baltic Sea.

In a major development indicating increased tensions between NATO and Russia, a Russian warship fired signalling ammunition (flare) at a German helicopter in the Baltic Sea. The Bundeswehr helicopter was on a reconnaissance mission in response to increased Russian naval activity in the region. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reportedly mentioned this episode in the NATO meeting in Brussels but additional details are yet not known to the media. "Putin is attacking our peace order with hybrid attacks," the minister said, as per German media reports. Usually, such signalling ammunition is reserved to be used in emergency situations only. Russian authorities have claimed that the shots were fired just to alert the German helicopter and not to intimidate the crew aboard. The incident comes amidst increased tensions in the Baltic region, showing how it could become a new flashpoint in the tensions between the NATO bloc and Russian forces. Also read: Zelensky says `hot phase of war` with Russia could end in exchange for NATO membership Just last month, two sets of communication cables got damaged in the Baltic Sea linking Finland and Germany, prompting both nations to point fingers at Russia. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius declared the incident as an “act of sabotage”, saying “hybrid actors” were behind the attack. Now, Sweden, Germany and Lithuania have launched investigations into the alleged ‘sabotage’ plot, with special emphasis on the likely role of the Chinese vessel Yi Peng 3. Also read: NATO chief meets Trump in Florida to discuss global security and Russia-North Korea ties Over the past months, NATO nations and officials have accused Moscow of staging hybrid attacks on Western nations since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Hybrid warfare typically refers to activities designed to destabilise nations through non-traditional and diverse means, including cyberattacks, infrastructure sabotage and misinformation campaigns. Russian hackers have allegedly targeted critical infrastructure, including energy and government systems, in countries such as Poland, Latvia, and Germany. In response to recent actions by a Russian warship against a German helicopter, Germany has vowed to expand patrolling operations in the Baltic Sea. (With inputs from agencies)

Major escalation as Russian warship accused of firing flare ammo at German helicopter

In a tit-for-tat move, Russia has announced the suspension of the NATO liaison mission. The announcement comes after NATO expelled eight members of the Russian mission to the military alliance for alleged spying.

Russia has announced the suspension of the NATO liaison mission

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‘Germany wants war again’: Russian FM accuses Berlin after drone incident

Major escalation as Russian warship accused of firing flare ammo at German helicopter

Russia has announced the suspension of the NATO liaison mission