Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has characterized allegations of Moscow's involvement in a recent drone incident at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport as the "start of a real war." The sharp rhetoric follows a conclusion by the German government last week attributing an attempted drone attack at the facility last month to Russia.
The exchange marks a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions between Berlin and Moscow regarding alleged sabotage and hybrid warfare operations in Europe. The accusations stem from security assessments conducted by German authorities investigating the targeted disruption at the major transport hub.
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