Leipzig Drone Fallout: Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul rejected Vladimir Putin’s claim that Berlin “fabricated” evidence in the August Leipzig airport drone case, saying the timing wasn’t driven by elections despite the vote in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. EU Sanctions Push: EU foreign ministers met and Kaja Kallas called the incident “state-sponsored terrorism,” with new sanctions on Russia under discussion and envoys summoned across Europe. Suspects Named: Reports say investigators identified a Belarusian national with a Russian passport and a Russian-born man with Latvian citizenship, tied to the operation near Ukrainian cargo planes. Diplomatic Retaliation: Germany announced it will close Russia’s consulate in Bonn and end the Russian House in Berlin, while Russia summoned Germany’s chargé d’affaires Bernd Finke in Moscow. Sabotage Fears at Power Sites: Separate probes are underway after explosive devices were found at a substation near Jänschwalde and a deliberate short circuit hit a Bergheim substation near Cologne. Defense & Industry: Germany also tested an Israeli-made LORA ballistic missile from a naval platform in the North Atlantic, signaling higher deterrence readiness. Politics Watch: The AfD’s rise in Saxony-Anhalt is fueling concerns about Germany’s “firewall” and governance risks.