Lavrov calls Leipzig drone accusations 'start of real war'
By The BriefBrief
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Western accusations that Moscow was involved in a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport amount to “the start of a real war,” according to TASS. He also linked the remarks to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s statements, while Russia dismissed Berlin’s claims as baseless.
WHO:Sergei Lavrov
WHAT:Lavrov said Western accusations over the Leipzig drone incident are “the start of a real war.”
WHEN:Sep 6, 2026
WHERE:Russia
WHY:Lavrov was reacting to Western accusations that Moscow was involved in the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
