Germany on alert: "Preparing for a significant combined attack from Russia"

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns that Germany is actively preparing for further and more severe hybrid attacks from Russia. In remarks delivered at the ceremony awarding the Westphalian Peace Prize to NATO, Merz made clear that Berlin will respond quickly and unequivocally to any attack, and that the threats will not deter it from continuing its aid to Ukraine. Merz cited a drone attack attempt in Leipzig as an example of the threats.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said today (Thursday) that Germany is actively preparing for further and more severe hybrid attacks from Russia. According to a report by the German news agency dpa, the German leader stated firmly and unequivocally that Berlin is preparing for these threats, and that in the event of any attack, the country will respond quickly and with unmistakable clarity. The remarks were made during the ceremony awarding the Westphalian Peace Prize to NATO, held in the city of Münster. Merz emphasized that attempts at deterrence and hybrid attacks will not divert Germany from its path nor prevent it from continuing to provide extensive aid to Ukraine. The chancellor recalled a security incident from last summer, a drone attack attempt at Leipzig Airport, as an example of the complexity of the threats.