Berlin prepared for Russian reaction to German countermeasures after drone incident, spokesperson says

The ​German government ​expects Moscow to ‌respond with ​measures after it blamed Russia for ‌an attempted drone attack on a major air freight hub last month, a government ‌spokesperson said on Wednesday, adding ‌that Berlin is prepared for those measures. "At the same time, we assume that the ⁠Kremlin ​has ⁠understood yesterday's message loud and clear. These hybrid ⁠attacks will not achieve their political objective," ​the spokesperson added.

Berlin said on Tuesday ⁠that it had concluded that Russia ⁠was responsible ​for the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport and ordered a ⁠series of measures in response, including the ⁠closure ⁠of a consulate and a Russian cultural centre in Germany.