Authorities say a Russian and a Latvian citizen were involved in the failed drone attack at Leipzig airport last month. DW’s political correspondent Simon Young explains what is known about the men. Meanwhile Russian President Putin has denied his country’s involvement and labeled Germany’s response a serious mistake. We asked DW Correspondent Simon Young and Kirill Shamiev, Associate Analyst at The Swedish Institute of International Affairs, for their assessment.
Chapter breakdown:
00:00 Leipzig investigators identify two suspects
00:43 Details about two men with links to Russia
02:26 Russia’s President Putin blames Berlin outrage on election woes
03:36 Interview Kirill Shamiev, Swedish Institute of International Affairs
03:55 Reasons behind Putin’s denial that Russia was behind the Leipzig attack
05:31 Why would Putin be increasing kinetic hybrid attacks in Europe now?
07:14 Putin’s next move
08:21 Putin under pressure at home: Many Russians are in favor of ending the Ukraine war
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