https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-says-germany-finalising-response-to-suspected-leipzig-attackContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-says-germany-finalising-response-to-suspected-leipzig-attackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-says-germany-finalising-response-to-suspected-leipzig-attack#u55004Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:55:30 +0000European Union ministers and officials are debating a collective response after German intelligence linked an explosive-laden drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the incident as a "new normal" and pledged more restrictive measures against Moscow. While NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that Russia is becoming increasingly reckless, the EU is currently struggling to determine an effective course of action. Russia has denied the accusations, with President Vladimir Putin calling the move a "grave mist https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-says-germany-finalising-response-to-suspected-leipzig-attackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-says-germany-finalising-response-to-suspected-leipzig-attack#u54627Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:45:17 +0000The German government has concluded that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August. The incident involved a drone carrying explosives that disrupted flights. Germany's top police official described the event as a "hybrid attack" and part of a broader Russian campaign to destabilize Europe. While Friedrich Merz stated that Germany is finalizing its response, Russian President Vladimir Putin has already rejected the accusations and called German punitive measures a "serious mistake."Why it mattersWestern officials accus