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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a swift and coordinated response with international partners to Russia's hybrid threats following a recent drone attack on Leipzig Airport. The investigation into the attack is nearing completion, Merz said in an ARD summer interview. He emphasized that Germany's reaction will be in line with the European Union and NATO partners.
Merz also discussed plans to modernize the German military, aiming to make defense projects more cost-efficient, while defending the planned increase in defense spending. Additionally, he expressed concerns about the potential impact of an AfD win in the Saxony-Anhalt state election and discussed the possibility of a female successor to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
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