# Why is Russia coming for Germany? | Berlin Briefing Podcast

https://mins.news/en/video/43448

- DW News, 2026-09-03 09:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE3j3VdTv1k

> Germany has officially blamed Russia for a suspected hybrid attack at Leipzig airport. Although Berlin says the country is “not at war,” increasingly bold and frequent attacks are blurring the boundary between peace and conflict. The podcast examines what this could mean for Germany, NATO and the wider West.

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