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Russia escalates dispute with Germany and European allies.
Russia said it will shut down Germany’s Goethe-Institut centers after Berlin blamed Moscow for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. German authorities also investigated incendiary devices thrown near defense‑sector companies in Munich, though the damage was minor and arrests remain unconfirmed. European countries have summoned Russian diplomats and taken actions such as Norway’s seizure of a Russian vessel as they confront what they describe as hybrid attacks. EU officials are weighing additional nonmilitary responses, while Denmark and Italy warn that sabotage threats and drone incidents show the pressure on countries supporting Ukraine.
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