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Bulgaria's prime minister suggests Western support for Ukraine provoked Russia's Leipzig Airport attack
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev suggested that the alleged Russian drone attack on Germany's Leipzig Airport was provoked by Western military support for Ukraine, describing Europe's supply of long-range weapons to Kyiv as a "reckless act."
- Radev warned that Europe's attempts to achieve a conventional victory over Russia ignore the risks posed by Russia's nuclear capabilities and hypersonic weapons, urging for urgent peace negotiations to prevent further escalation.
- Germany officially accused Russia of attempting sabotage at Leipzig Airport in early August, marking the first formal attribution of a hybrid attack to Russia, while Moscow denied involvement and accused Germany of escalating tensions.
- Despite condemning the attack, Radev has shown sympathy toward Russia, with Kremlin officials praising his pro-Russian stance and willingness to engage in pragmatic dialogue following his party's election victory in Bulgaria.
