Germany and Czechia have summoned Russian ambassadors in response to what they called direct threats from Moscow against companies operating in their countries. <\/p>\n
On Monday, Germany\u2019s Foreign Ministry said it had\u00a0summoned\u00a0the Russian ambassador after Moscow issued what Berlin called \u201cdirect threats\u201d against targets in Germany. In a post on X, the ministry said the statements were aimed at undermining support for\u00a0Ukraine\u00a0and testing\u00a0European\u00a0unity, News.Az<\/a> reports, citing foreign media.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cOur response is clear: we will not be intimidated,\u201d the ministry said, adding that such threats and all forms of espionage in Germany<\/a> are \u201ccompletely unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n Separately, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it\u00a0summoned\u00a0the Russian ambassador in Prague and issued a\u00a0formal protest\u00a0over threats directed at Czech companies.<\/p>\n Foreign Minister Petr Macinka called in Ambassador Alexander Zmeyevsky to demand an explanation for statements made by Russia\u2019s Defense Ministry and by Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia\u2019s Security Council.<\/p>\n The diplomatic moves followed the publication last week of a list by Russia\u2019s Defense Ministry naming 21 companies that Moscow claims are involved in producing\u00a0drones\u00a0and components for Ukraine.<\/p>\n Among those named were three German firms: Davinci Avia, 3W Professional, and Airlogistics Germany. All identified as suppliers of drone technology to Ukraine\u2019s efforts against Russian aggression.<\/p>\n While remaining roadblocks are serious, with Budapest no longer planning a veto, Brussels may have a partial solution to expedite Ukraine\u2019s path forward with a \u201csymbolic\u201d membership for Kyiv. Czech officials stressed that all assistance provided by Prague to Ukraine is firmly grounded in international law, and said\u00a0Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine\u00a0has led to a serious deterioration of\u00a0security\u00a0in Europe.<\/p>\n Russia has not publicly responded to the\u00a0diplomatic\u00a0protests.<\/p>\n
In a subsequent comment, Medvedev described the list as a \u201croster of potential targets,\u201d prompting strong reactions from several European governments.<\/p>\n