Following recent allegations stemming from Berlin that Russia was responsible for an attack at Leipzig airport, the German government is appealing to the public for trust.
During a press conference on Wednesday, deputy government spokesman Steffen Meyer told the dpa Nachrichtenagentur that those in state service-including authorities, civil servants, and “naturally also the government itself, which has taken an oath”-act “conscientiously, carefully, and thoughtfully, but also clearly.” He added that for these reasons, citizens can place their trust in them.
Meyer’s comments came in response to multiple questions from journalists inquiring about evidence linking Russia to the Leipzig attack. Earlier that day, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) had confirmed that they knew Russia was behind the attack in early August, although they did not present any verifiable proof, such as visual material or documents.
When asked whether the government believed that the measures announced Tuesday-such as the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn or the cancellation of the contract with the “Russian House” in Berlin-would deter Russia from future attacks, the spokesman declined to speculate. Meyer continued by stating, “We should never be naive, but we are very sure that this will be understood.” Nonetheless, he stressed that the door and the path to peace in Ukraine “remain always open.”
