Dmitry Peskov, the Russian presidential spokesman, rejected German allegations on Tuesday that Russia was behind the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August.
"When such serious accusations are made, they must be substantiated in some way," yet so far "no evidence whatsoever has been presented," Peskov said.
"It is obvious that Germany is continuing to pursue a path of escalation," the Russian official noted.
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Moscow has firmly rejected Berlin’s "completely far-fetched" accusations regarding Russia's alleged involvement in the incident at Leipzig Airport, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported. The Russian position was conveyed to the German Chargé d'Affaires.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήThe Foreign Ministry emphasized that Berlin had deliberately staged a provocation aimed at further escalating Russian-German relations.
Germany’s anti-Russian actions will meet with a harsh response. Berlin deliberately engaged in a provocation aimed at escalating bilateral relations, the Russian Foreign Ministry reports.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήThe decision to close the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin marks a step toward the complete breakdown of relations between Russia and Germany, the ministry noted.
German authorities have identified two suspects in the case involving a drone incident at Leipzig Airport, the *Süddeutsche Zeitung* newspaper reports, citing sources.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήThe suspects are identified as a Latvian national originally from Russia and a resident of Belarus holding a Russian passport. Investigators believe the first individual flew to Berlin in late July and then drove a rented car to Leipzig. He left Germany by plane two days before the incident occurred.
Germany has ordered the staff of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn to leave the country by September 18, Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechayev reported.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήThe diplomat noted that, in accordance with a decision by the German authorities, the Consulate General in Bonn will be closed by September 18.
"These deadlines have been set. Consulate General staff will have to leave Germany by that time," the Russian ambassador empasized.
Finland will summon Russia’s ambassador over a drone incident at Germany’s Leipzig Airport, Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Wednesday, according to Finnish public broadcaster YLE.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήValtonen made the remarks as she arrived for an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Wicklow, Ireland, saying Finland supports Germany’s efforts to increase pressure on Moscow.