Germany news: Merz says Putin waging 'hybrid war' DW 10/06/2025
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Germany news: Merz says Putin waging 'hybrid war'  DW  10/06/2025
"Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Russia's president is trying to "intimidate and instill fear" and is waging an "information war" against Germany."
""He is waging an information war against us. He is waging a military war against Ukraine and this war is directed against all of us,""
""He is waging a hybrid war against us.""
""We will not be intimidated and we will defend ourselves effectively.""
Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Vladimir Putin of conducting a hybrid war against Germany and all of Europe. Merz said Russia is waging an information war against Germany while conducting a military war against Ukraine aimed at undermining Europe’s political order. He linked recent drone flights near airports to Russian intimidation efforts and stated that Germany would not be intimidated and would defend itself effectively. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil announced plans to extend tax exemptions for electric vehicles. Authorities reported 14 nationals held in Israel over a Gaza flotilla incident and a Europe-wide driving concentration campaign is starting.
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