October 21, 2026Politics·Bearish·geopolitics
Merz aides said Germany would have weighed NATO Article 5 if Leipzig drone attack caused mass casualties, per WSJ
According to the WSJ, aides to German Chancellor Merz said Germany would have considered invoking NATO's Article 5 collective-defense clause if the Russian drone attack on Leipzig airport in August had caused mass casualties, a move that could have significantly escalated the situation.
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GermanyFriedrich MerzNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationLeipzig airport