Berlin rushing to accuse Moscow, it seems to be on the path to confront Russia — fmr Austrian FM

The Acting German Ambassador to Russia, Bernd Finke, was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry. This comes amid recent statements from Berlin accusing Moscow of attempting an attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport last month.

While leaving the building, Finke refused to comment on the reason for the meeting when asked by reporters. The envoy, however, did comment on the severed ties between the two nations, saying Russia was to blame.

We spoke with former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl. She says Berlin is repeating a familiar pattern of rushing to accuse Russia without facts, pushing for more confrontation.