Russia, But the Confrontation With Moscow's Hybrid Warfare Must Primarily Take Effect Domestically, According to a Commentary in Der Spiegel

The piece, illustrated with a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport, urges not shying away from the confrontation. The article is no longer accessible online, as the link is either older than 30 days or the article has already been opened 10 times. The commentary also references reactions from the far-right AfD party in the context of Russia's shadow war against Germany.

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