Lavrov Warns Germany Moving Toward 'Real War' With Russia — SkimNews
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- Lavrov accused Germany of moving toward direct confrontation with Russia on September 6, 2026, describing the trajectory as "the beginning of a real war" in comments published on Telegram by Russian state TV channel Vesti.
- The Russian foreign minister specifically targeted Germany's decision to close some diplomatic offices in the wake of a drone incident at Leipzig airport as evidence of that escalation.
- Vesti, the Russian state broadcaster, distributed Lavrov's remarks via Telegram, where Russian official statements are frequently posted.
Why it matters: Russia's top diplomat now characterizes routine diplomatic hardening — consulate closures after a drone scare at a German airport — as the start of 'a real war,' a framing that recasts defensive European moves as escalatory aggression and narrows the rhetorical space for any future off-ramp.
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