Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions
- Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in televised comments later branded the sanctions move “another mistake, a serious one,” saying it “clearly runs counter to the interests of the German people”
- European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc stands in “full solidarity” with Germany, while NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance “will continue to strengthen our ability to deter and defend all Allies against any threat”
