"We are test balloons": Sigmar Gabriel warns on Maischberger - | Putin is testing Germany with hybrid warfare
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Gabriel: Putin Is Testing Germany Through Hybrid AttacksAfter an explosive drone was found, Germany identifies Russia as the suspected organizer; Gabriel urges NATO and EU unity.
- After an unexploded explosive drone was found, the German government named Russia as behind the attempted attack.
- The Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin are due to close shortly.
- Gabriel says NATO could demonstrate unity by not tolerating drone overflights or Russian military aircraft over NATO territory.
- Gabriel also warns that nobody can predict how far Russia may be prepared to go.
We are test balloons, to see how they actually hold up, and whether they will stay together?— Sigmar Gabriel (SPD), former foreign minister, on Maischberger; context: warning about Putin's hybrid warfare
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