Shocking developments emerge across the European continent as Russia officially takes up the gauntlet against German provocations, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov characterizing Berlin's baseless allegations against Moscow over an unidentified drone discovered on August 5 at Leipzig/Halle Airport as the «beginning of war», according to a report by Lenta.ru on September 6.
Indeed, the head of Russian diplomacy drew parallels between current German provocations and the origins of World War II, implying that this time Russia will respond in kind...
At the same time, he described the German leadership as a... Nazi metastasis...
Accusations against Moscow regarding the drone located at the German airport in Leipzig can be regarded as the «beginning of war», the Russian Foreign Minister stressed in an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin, as reported by the RIA Novosti news agency.
«They spoke of a... Russian drone without any serious investigation» - «Reminiscent of... the beginnings of World War II»
«Leipzig, airport... They found some drone. They claimed it was a Russian drone, no one bothered to investigate it. This, broadly speaking, and to a significant degree, marks the beginning of a real war. They expelled the consulate general from Bonn, they announced they were terminating the agreement. The Russian House in Berlin is being shut down. I recall that prior to the outbreak of World War II (the Great Patriotic War, to be precise), the Germans likewise closed their embassies», stated the head of Russian diplomacy, commenting on the episode.
Lavrov branded these steps «completely unacceptable» and stressed that Western nations «want war once again».
Earlier, it was revealed that following the unmanned aircraft incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, German authorities discovered a third UAV.
In addition, approximately 50 grams of unexploded ordnance were recovered at the scene.
A dismal end awaits European leaderships...
Certain European leaders will eventually be «swept from the heights» of the political scene, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov added in his exchange with Kremlin press pool journalist Pavel Zarubin.
«I cannot enter the minds of these political figures who, through historical circumstances, found themselves at the forefront of European politics. Yet the fact that at some point (hopefully in the not-too-distant future) they will be swept from the pinnacle of European politics, and that the peoples of Europe will ultimately make the correct choice, leaves me, to be honest, with very little doubt», stated the head of Russian diplomacy, noting that «we will not have to wait for long».
Metastases of... Nazism
Lavrov addressed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz directly.
According to him, statements by Merz concerning the remilitarization of the country are now acquiring concrete form.
«He is, essentially, moving toward declaring war on us. And it appears they have failed to learn the lessons of history. It turns out that these metastases of Nazism are beginning to reappear. This is a hazardous development. I believe the Russian leadership will draw the necessary conclusions», Lavrov assessed.
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Minister had stated that accusations against Moscow concerning the drone located at the airport in Leipzig can be seen as the «beginning of war», characterizing these actions as «completely unacceptable».
Global fiasco: Germans arrest... Latvian national over enigmatic Leipzig drone
Meanwhile, the effort by German and European authorities to incriminate Russia over the explosive-laden drone located at the airport in Leipzig on August 5 has taken an unusual turn with geopolitical reverberations, as German authorities announced the arrest of an individual of Russian descent holding a Latvian passport, alongside a Belarusian citizen, as reported by Lenta.ru on September 2.
Specifically, the incident involves «a Russian national with a Latvian passport and a Belarusian citizen holding a Russian passport», German media outlets report, including Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), NDR, and WDR.
Responding to the German provocation, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that it will deliver a «harsh response» to actions by Germany deemed anti-Russian, accusing Berlin of deliberately escalating bilateral friction.
Specifically, Moscow branded the decision of the German government to shutter the Russian Consulate General in Bonn, along with the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin, as another step toward the «definitive destruction» of bilateral ties that had been forged over generations by Russian and German statesmen and diplomats.
«The actions of German authorities will receive a harsh response», Russian diplomacy underscored.
For his part, State Duma deputy Alexei Zhuravlev spoke openly of targeting German industrial plants manufacturing drones for the Ukrainian military.
Tensions between Moscow and Berlin, rather than subsiding, are touching historical highs, threatening to bring military conflict to the heart of Europe...
Arrests raise questions over Leipzig drone: «We caught a Russian, but... he holds a Latvian passport»
German authorities have identified two suspects linked to the drone incident at the airport in Leipzig, according to reports by Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), NDR, and WDR.
It is maintained that a Russian national with a Latvian passport and a Belarusian citizen holding a Russian passport are implicated in the case.
Investigators estimate that the Russian-born individual with the Latvian passport entered Germany in late July via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and subsequently drove to Leipzig in a rental car.
Investigators also discovered DNA traces at the scene, which guided them toward the second suspect, a Belarusian national who was already known to law enforcement agencies across various countries for other offenses.
According to SZ, NDR, and WDR, the suspect, who also possesses a Russian passport, entered Germany on an Italian tourist visa.
Officially, the document was issued by the Italian Embassy in Minsk in late April of this year.
Germany previously officially accused Russia of the assault at the airport in Leipzig.
Moscow responded by accusing Berlin of terrorism.
According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, German accusations against Russia are groundless.
Russian MFA: The response Berlin receives will be harsh
Responding to the German intrigue, Russia warned that it will deliver a «harsh response» to actions by Germany deemed anti-Russian, accusing Berlin of calculated escalation in bilateral relations.
According to a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Germany's chargé d'affaires in Moscow was informed that Russia categorically rejects the «entirely unfounded accusations» of Berlin regarding the Leipzig incident.
Moscow characterized the German government's decision to close the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin as another step on the road toward the «definitive destruction» of bilateral diplomatic ties built across generations.
«The decision of the government of Germany to proceed, under this pretext, with the closure of the Consulate General of Russia in Bonn and the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin is viewed by us as another step toward the definitive destruction of bilateral potential», the Russian Foreign Ministry stated.
Concurrently, Moscow maintained that Berlin proceeded «deliberately with an open provocation», designed to further degrade Russian-German relations.
«The actions of the German authorities will receive a harsh response», the Russian MFA emphasized.
Bombshell from the Duma: Flatten German plants supplying drones to Ukrainians
Russia must destroy German manufacturing plants producing military hardware for Ukraine, warned State Duma deputy Alexei Zhuravlev, as cited by NSN, calling for direct strikes against Germany.
Germany previously accused Russia of involvement in the «attack» at the airport in Leipzig, where an unmanned aerial vehicle laden with explosives was found near the perimeter, while another was detected aloft.
Commenting on this information, Zhuravlev expressed surprise that Moscow maintains diplomatic ties with Berlin at all.
Under directives from German authorities, the lawmaker recalled, mercenaries in Ukraine attack Russian citizens.
«We must destroy their factories that produce such equipment. If one drone caused them such panic, I assure you that had we intended to strike them, they would find that drone, packed with explosives, devastating their factories and industrial facilities», the lawmaker concluded.
Earlier, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev stated that Germany deserves direct strikes on all industrial plants manufacturing military hardware for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Unprecedented friction with Russia over explosive drones in Leipzig
Overall, unprecedented friction has erupted between Russia and Germany over the drone carrying explosives discovered at the airport in Leipzig in early August.
Against the backdrop of German allegations that Russia orchestrated the incident at Leipzig airport, the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia is escalating rhetoric, claiming that Berlin «deserves» to face «direct strikes».
At the same time, Medvedev brands European leaders «sponsors of the Kyiv regime's terrorism» and characterizes Ukrainian threats against Russian commercial aviation as «state terrorism».
Medvedev's intervention
In detail, Dmitry Medvedev stated on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, that Germany «deserves» to absorb «direct strikes» aimed at the country's military-industrial infrastructure supplying Ukraine.
«Berlin accused Russia of an unproven attack at the airport in Leipzig. Considering the neo-Nazi, intensely Russophobic posture of the current German leadership, this fabricated act of sabotage constitutes the mildest possible punishment for their transgressions», Medvedev wrote on Telegram.
The Russian official also referenced recent threats by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he labeled a «mad clown», adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin has already designated these threats as an «act of state terrorism» by Ukraine. «One does not negotiate with terrorists. Their actions are met with retaliation», he warned.
Putin triggers... earthquake in Germany
Meanwhile, hours earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a wide-ranging address from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where he attended the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, delivered a firm message to both Ukrainians and Germans, underscoring that «whoever tries to devour Russia may take a blow to the teeth», while stressing that he considers Volodymyr Zelensky a terrorist and reiterating that Russia does not negotiate with such actors.
Specifically, touching on his earlier allegory concerning orcas and polar bears, Putin explained that the message served as a warning that whoever attempts to «swallow» or dismantle Russia will face severe repercussions.
Responding to a journalist's query on whether orcas symbolize the collective West, the Russian President stated that the orca is «a formidable predator, yet at the same time an intelligent and exceptionally clever creature». He then connected the metaphor to Soviet rhetoric, noting that Western powers were once described as «sharks of imperialism». «The essence of what I said is that if anyone attempts to demote us on the food chain or devour us, they might receive a punch in the teeth», Putin stated.
The Russian President emphasized that Russia is prepared to defend itself despite what he described as the growing «appetites» and «teeth of these sharks».
It is noted that on September 1, Germany indirectly signaled escalation toward Moscow by announcing the closure of the Bonn consulate following the discovery of the unidentified drone at Leipzig airport on August 5, an incident Berlin attributes to hybrid operations by Moscow.
«Russia will respond to threats»
Subsequently, Russian President Vladimir Putin linked recent decisions by German authorities to the domestic political situation in Germany and the precarious standing of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
According to Putin, Merz does not command the trust of German citizens because «he does not defend the national interests of Germany».
Concurrently, the Russian President stated that Berlin lacks the political willpower to resume natural gas imports from Russia, arguing that Germany «lacks the courage» to make such a determination.
Addressing the reactions of the German government after the episode at the airport in Leipzig, Putin characterized Berlin's decisions as a «grave error», asserting they are tied to political expedience rather than objective security assessments.
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