Populist leader says Merz leading Germany closer to war with Russia

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2026-09-01

Berlin (dpa) - German populist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has sharply criticized the measures taken against Russia over the failed drone attack in Leipzig, saying that even if Russia were behind it, a drone that caused no damage was no reason to "stoke a dangerously escalatory situation." "Even if Russia were behind it, a drone that caused no damage whatsoever is no reason to fan the flames of a dangerously escalating situation," said Wagenkne......

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