Germany, Czech Republic Summon Russian Ambassadors Over Threats

Germany and the Czech Republic summoned their respective Russian ambassadors on Monday to protest what they described as direct threats from Moscow against companies on their soil that support Ukraine's defense efforts.

The diplomatic actions followed a list published last week by Russia's Defense Ministry, which identified 21 companies across Europe as subsidiaries or suppliers of drone technology and components to Ukraine. Among them were three German firms: Davinci Avia, 3W Professional, and Airlogistics Germany. The ministry's statement suggested that the public should know the locations of these facilities, implying they posed risks to European safety. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, later referred to the companies as potential targets.

Germany's Foreign Ministry called the move an attempt to undermine Berlin's support for Ukraine and test European unity. In a statement, the ministry said, "Our response is clear: we will not be intimidated. Such threats and all forms of espionage in Germany are completely unacceptable." Officials did not provide specifics on the threats but emphasized their rejection of any intimidation tactics.