Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack involving explosives at Leipzig Airport in early August, prompting Berlin to name Moscow as responsible, a step some critics say has not been matched by a strong enough response, including the closure of Russia's consulate in Bonn. A recent survey found 56% of polled German voters see Russia as a threat to Germany's security, though two thirds of AfD supporters said they see the threat as low. Separately, Denmark accused Moscow on September 3 of preparing sabotage actions against its defense industry, amid broader calls for a coordinated European response to such incidents.
Le Monde frames the story at the European level, emphasizing that hostile acts attributed to Moscow are multiplying across the continent (citing Denmark alongside Germany) and arguing for the necessity of a coordinated European deterrence response, criticizing that Germany's response so far has been limited and cannot be Germany's burden alone.
Deutsche Welle frames the story primarily through German domestic politics: rising public perception of a Russian threat, sharp east/west and party-line divisions (especially AfD supporters downplaying the threat), and how this intersects with an unpopular Merz-led coalition ahead of state elections. It also questions whether Berlin's own response (e.g., closing the Bonn consulate) has been adequate.
No right-of-center outlet in our set has published this story.