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Friedrich Merz

What's on Friedrich Merz's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
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the drones over Leipzig 30% the sanctions he is loading 18% · newthe EU budget fight 16% · newthe firewall around the AfD 13% everything else 23%
#1
Merz is ready to say the quiet part: Moscow

Politico reports Berlin will formally pin the foiled explosive-carrying drone at Leipzig airport on Russia.

Germany plans to blame Russia for Leipzig attack as tensions with Putin escalate

politico.eu · 2026-08-29
our translation

he waited until the evidence was tidy, because naming moscow is a door you cannot walk back through — and he wants everything else ready the hour he says it

Attribution decision expected within daysvery sure · 4 sources
#2
An 'extensive' sanctions package, safety catch off
new — Sanctions trailed alongside drone accusationpretty sure · 4 sources
#3
Merz gathers the frugals before Brussels asks for more
new — Frugal summit held, MFF talks loomingpretty sure · 3 sources
#4
Why he says the AfD is unworkable: Moscow, again
Ban calls grow before September votespretty sure · 2 sources
sunday, august 30
Lock the wording on 'Russia' before the sanctions rollout(reported)
Take the Leipzig drone forensics briefing from the services(reported)
Ring the frugal club to keep the budget line holding(safe bet)
Read the Sunday papers to see whether the blame landed(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Politico: Merz prepares to accuse Russia of attempted drone attack in Leipzig and announce "extensive" sanctions

news.google.com · 2026-08-30

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