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Germany summons Russian ambassador citing 'direct threats'
Berlin calls undefined threats ‘an attempt to undermine support for Ukraine and test our unity’.Berlin has summoned the Russian ambassador to condemn what it calls “direct threats” against “targets in Germany”.The threats, which were not detailed, are aimed at undermining Germany’s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, Berlin’s Federal Foreign Office said in a statement on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘Sent to be killed’: How Russia forces migrants to fight in Ukrainelist 2 of 3Can Hungary wean itself off Russian energy, as its new leader has promised?list 3 of 3Russia suffers ‘record’ soldier casualties as Ukraine ups drone productionend of list“Our response is clear: we will not be intimidated. Such threats and all forms of espionage in Germany are completely unacceptable,” the foreign ministry said in a social media post.The Russian embassy provided no comment.Last week, Russia’s Ministry of Defence published a list of 21 companies that Moscow believes are subsidiaries of Ukrainian defence companies or suppliers of key components.At least three German firms were among those listed as supplying drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), to Ukraine. The post included a vague suggestion that those locations could be targeted.“The European public should not only clearly understand the underlying causes of the threats to their safety, but also know the addresses, as well as the location of ‘Ukrainian’ and ‘joint’ companies producing UAVs and their components for Ukraine in their countries,” the Russian ministry wrote on Wednesday.Strategic defence partnershipUkraine and Germany recently agreed on a strategic defence partnership that will include cooperation in drone production and a boost for Kyiv’s air defences.In a joint declaration, the two countries said they will “strengthen cooperation in the air defence field”. Germany will “continue supporting Ukraine’s drone industry as well as establishing drone co-production ventures”, it added.On Monday, Russian authorities arrested a German woman accused of being part of an alleged Ukrainian-backed plot to blow up a services facility.Russia’s Federal Security Service said the woman was arrested in the Caucasus city of Pyatigorsk with an explosive device in her backpack.A German foreign ministry spokesman said it was aware of news reports about the arrest but would not comment further out of privacy concerns.
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NEWS CORNER Germany's actions are a response to the Russian defense ministry identifying 21 European firms, including German companies, as potential military targets. TEC News / AFP — April 20, 2026 You may also like Resumption of Russia-Ukraine Drone Strikes After Fragile Easter Truce Ends Both sides engaged in heavy overnight UAV exchanges, just hours after a 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire expired—amid mutual accusations of widespread violations. Gaza Flotilla Sets Sail Again from Spain After Delay Hamas-friendly Global Sumud Flotilla organisers expect to involve more than 70 boats and over 1,000 participants from around the world in their Israel-bashing mission. Dutch Town Fines Government Agency €11M Over Migrant Centre A row over a hotel housing asylum seekers has turned into a direct confrontation between local and national authorities. German federal foreign office Germany's actions are a response to the Russian defense ministry identifying 21 European firms, including German companies, as potential military targets. TEC News / AFP — April 20, 2026 Germany’s Foreign Ministry has officially summoned the Russian ambassador to Berlin following a series of public statements from Moscow that German officials describe as direct threats against targets within Germany. The threats “are an attempt to undermine our support for Ukraine and test our unity,” the ministry said in a post on X. “Our response is clear: we will not be intimidated. Such threats and all forms of espionage in Germany are completely unacceptable.” The diplomatic escalation follows a post published last week by the Russian defense ministry on its official Telegram channel. The post identified 21 companies across Europe—including at least three German firms—that Moscow alleges are involved in supplying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and key components to Ukraine. The Russian statement included a list of locations and suggested that these industrial sites could become targets, stating that the European public should know the addresses of such facilities. Tensions were further heightened on Monday morning following reports that Russian authorities had arrested a German woman in the city of Pyatigorsk. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) accused the individual of being part of a Ukrainian-backed plot to sabotage a services facility, claiming she was found in possession of an explosive device. While a spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry confirmed they are aw...
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