Lavrov: Leipzig drone accusations against Moscow amount to war

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Western accusations that Moscow was involved in the drone incident at Leipzig airport in Germany were, "to a large extent the start of a real war," the Russian state news agency TASS reported. Lavrov made the statement on Sunday in response to recent events at the German airport. He characterized the allegations as a significant escalation in tensions between Russia and the West. The incident at Leipzig airport has heightened diplomatic friction, with Moscow denying any role. Lavrov's comments mark the latest sharp rhetoric from Russian officials regarding Western accusations.


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