According to a statement from the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, Germany described the Russian ambassador as making “direct threats” against targets in the country.
Officials said the threats were linked to Germany’s support for Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia, although specific details have not been disclosed.
“Our response is clear: We will not be intimidated. Such threats and all forms of espionage are completely unacceptable in Germany,” the Foreign Ministry said in a social media post.
The Russian Embassy has not commented.
The move follows a statement from Russia’s Defense Ministry last week listing 21 companies it claims are linked to Ukrainian defense production. At least your German companies were identified as suppliers of drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles.
The Russian ministry said, “The European public should not only clearly understand the underlying causes of threats to their security, but also know the addresses of ‘Ukrainian’ and ‘joint’ companies producing UAVs and their components for Ukraine, as well as their location.”
Germany and Ukraine recently agreed to deepen defense cooperation, including joint work on air defense and drone production.
Separately, Russian authorities said they had arrested a German woman in Pyatigorsk, alleging she was involved in a Ukrainian-backed plot.
