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Aug 18, 2026
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Could an explosive drone at a German airport signal a growing Russian threat to NATO?
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-0.220 · CENTER LEFT
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Article Excerpt
Following the discovery of a drone laden with explosives and a detonator at Germany’s Leipzig airport, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signaled Moscow's intent to step up retaliation against countries that are helping Ukraine.
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