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Russia-Germany Relations Frozen Over Leipzig Airport Drone Incident

Russia's ambassador states bilateral ties with Germany are frozen due to Berlin's policies and actions.

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Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev said on September 2 that bilateral relations between Russia and Germany are currently at a standstill. [1] An official of the Russian embassy in Berlin stated on September 4 that deployment sites of Germany's planned long-range systems will become legitimate military targets for Russia if those systems are aimed at the country. [2] Der Spiegel reported on September 3 that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is taking a political risk by blaming Russia for the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. [3] The Russian Ambassador noted that virtually all major areas of cooperation between the two countries have been put on hold. [4] Moscow stated it will consider these German plans when ensuring its own security. [5] The deployment of the first long-range systems is expected to begin in 2027 and conclude by the mid-2030s. [6] The Russian Embassy noted that Berlin is betting on close technical interaction with Kyiv, including the transfer of Ukrainian know-how to European and German defense industries. [7]
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  1. Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev said on September 2 that bilateral relations between Russia and Germany are currently at a standstill. · TASS
  2. An official of the Russian embassy in Berlin stated on September 4 that deployment sites of Germany's planned long-range systems will become legitimate military targets for Russia if those systems are aimed at the country. · TASS
  3. Der Spiegel reported on September 3 that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is taking a political risk by blaming Russia for the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. · TASS
  4. The Russian Ambassador noted that virtually all major areas of cooperation between the two countries have been put on hold. · TASS
  5. Moscow stated it will consider these German plans when ensuring its own security. · Lenta.ruRussia
  6. The deployment of the first long-range systems is expected to begin in 2027 and conclude by the mid-2030s. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. The Russian Embassy noted that Berlin is betting on close technical interaction with Kyiv, including the transfer of Ukrainian know-how to European and German defense industries. · Lenta.ruRussia
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