Germany Blames Russia for Airport Drone Attack, Closes Consulate

Germany accused Russia of conducting a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4 and announced the closure of a Russian consulate as retaliation. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed full solidarity with Germany, signalling unified EU-NATO response to the alleged Russian aggression.

Byte's take

Escalation masquerading as defense: Germany shuts a Russian consulate and accuses Moscow of droning its airport, forcing the EU to choose between unified backing and avoiding a proxy conflict spiral.