Portugal expresses "total solidarity" with Germany after hybrid attack attributed to Russia

Portugal expressed on Tuesday its "total solidarity" with Germany, after the German government attributed to Russia the drone incidents recorded in August at Leipzig airport. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, were responsible for publicly expressing Portuguese support for Germany. The German chancellery announced that it will take diplomatic measures against Moscow in response to what it classified as a hybrid attack. This episode is part of a broader context of tensions between Russia and various European countries, with growing reports of sabotage activities and hybrid operations attributed to Moscow.