Dmitry Peskov
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Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle, announces countermeasures
Germany formally accused Russia on 1 September of being behind a drone discovered on 4 August near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt cited intelligence and patterns of Russian hybrid operations. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced countermeasures including the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn and termination of the 'Russian House' agreement in Berlin. Russia denied responsibility; the EU summoned Moscow's ambassador and described the attack as bearing the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism.
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Germany attributes Leipzig explosive-drone incidents to Russia
Germany formally held Russia responsible for attempted hybrid attacks involving explosive drones near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The incidents prompted condemnations from the EU and NATO, German measures against Russian institutions, and pledges of further support for Ukraine.
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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.