In the past few weeks, Germany has seen a drone attack on Leipzig Airport and an arson attack near defense contractors in Bavaria, while explosive devices and pyrotechnics were found at two substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia.
As the country enters a September featuring three vital state elections, attacks on critical infrastructure appear to be on the rise, and defense contractors are apparently in the crosshairs.
After some initial hesitation, the German government has now publicly blamed Russia for the Leipzig attack, but could the Kremlin also be behind the other attacks?
Hey ChatGPT! Do German citizens view the US as a threat?
Threat to Global Peace: A survey by the Allensbach Institute shows that 65% of Germans name the United States as one of the greatest dangers to world peace. This figure increased from 24% in 2024 and 46% in 2025. The U.S. now ranks second only to Russia in German threat perceptions.
