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Trump brushes off accusations of Russian sabotage against NATO allies

Politico EU Saturday 05 September 2026, 07:36 UTC By Natália Delgado 1 min read
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President Donald Trump dodged a chance Friday to condemn President Vladimir Putin over allegations that Russia has conducted espionage attacks on NATO nations. Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, brushed off a question about one such apparent incident — the discovery of explosive-laden drones Aug.

President Donald Trump dodged a chance Friday to condemn President Vladimir Putin over allegations that Russia has conducted espionage attacks on NATO nations.

Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, brushed off a question about one such apparent incident — the discovery of explosive-laden drones Aug. 4 at the Leipzig airport in Germany that officials have linked to Russia.

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