Lavrov accuses Germany of staging Leipzig drone incident

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Germany of being behind three drones found at Leipzig airport in early August, calling it "essentially the beginning of a real war." Lavrov drew parallels to World War II, suggesting Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks war, saying Germany has not learned from history and that "metastases of Nazism" are emerging. German authorities concluded on September 1 that Russia was responsible for the drones, leading to closures of Russia's consulate in Bonn and Russisches Haus in Berlin, supported by NATO, the EU, and leaders like Ulf Kristersson.