Merz to Blame Russia for Leipzig Drone Attack, Unveil Sanctions Next Week
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Aug 29
Merz to Blame Russia for Leipzig Drone Attack, Unveil Sanctions Next Week
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Aug 29
Summary
Germany is preparing to publicly attribute the attempted drone attack in Leipzig to Russia and pair that accusation with what officials described as extensive sanctions.
Early next week is the current target for the announcement, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz potentially acting sooner and likely aligning the move with Tuesday’s EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Ireland.
Direct measures against Russian entities are expected from Berlin, while Brussels is simultaneously preparing a fresh EU sanctions package.
The step would mark a further hardening of Germany’s stance toward Moscow by tying a suspected attack on German soil to both national and EU-level punishment.