Merz pushed to blame Russia for Leipzig drone incident despite cabinet dissent

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reportedly pressed for an immediate attribution of the Leipzig/Halle airport drone incident to Russia during a cabinet meeting on August 25-26, overruling objections from some ministers. The claim of Russian involvement remains unverified, and the incident itself is still under investigation. This reveals internal government friction over how to handle potential Russian sabotage, signaling a possible hardening of Berlin's stance.