The Wall Street Journal
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Germany identifies suspects in Leipzig airport drone attack, formally blames Russia
German authorities have identified two suspects — a Latvian citizen and a Russian citizen from Belarus — in the attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport that Germany has formally attributed to Russia. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated on September 1 that Moscow bears responsibility for the explosive drone found near Ukrainian An-124 cargo aircraft. The incident has triggered an expanded German response, including new military aid to Ukraine, expanded intelligence powers for the BND, EU sanctions pressure, and the closure of Russia's consulate in Bonn.
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Trump says ready to meet Putin, but only when Russia and Ukraine are ready to conclude a peace deal
On 2 September 2025, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he is willing to hold a new summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only once Russia and Ukraine are ready to conclude a peace agreement. He said he could organise the meeting "immediately" but wants to wait, and again blamed personal hostility between Presidents Zelensky and Putin as the main obstacle to a deal. The remarks came amid a broader US push that included CIA Director John Ratcliffe's late-August trip to Moscow and a G20 meeting between US and Russian finance ministers.