Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Germany of moving toward war with Moscow, saying Western accusations over a drone incident at Leipzig airport were “the start of a real war.” He framed the dispute as an escalation driven by Germany and the West’s stance.
WHO:Sergei Lavrov
WHAT:Lavrov accused Germany of moving toward war with Russia, characterizing Western accusations over the Leipzig airport drone incident as “the start of a real war.”
WHEN:Reported Sep 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET
WHERE:Germany
WHY:Lavrov was reacting to Western accusations against Moscow tied to the drone incident at Germany’s Leipzig airport.
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