Russia Denies Link to Berlin Weapons Cache
Moscow, Aug 28. The Russian Embassy in Berlin called the reports of a 'Russian trace' in a weapon cache discovered under Berlin insinuations, according to RIA Novosti.
Consensus
- A weapons cache was discovered in a forest near Berlin in August 2025.
- The Russian embassy in Berlin denied any involvement or connection to the weapons cache.
- The Russian embassy described media reports linking Russia to the cache as 'horror stories' and 'insinuations'.
- The Russian embassy stated that there is no evidence supporting the claims.
- The embassy emphasized that Russia does not interfere in Germany's internal affairs and is open to dialogue with legitimate German political forces.
- The allegations are said to primarily focus on eastern German regions such as Saxony, Berlin, and Brandenburg.
Points of divergence
- The cache was professionally equipped and may have been used by Russian special services, according to Süddeutsche Zeitung. — kommersant
- A 24-year-old Ukrainian citizen, arrested in Romania later in 2025, is believed by Bild sources to have set up the cache. — kommersant
- The Russian embassy reported that the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin was subjected to attacks. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russian Embassy called messages about a weapon cache under Berlin scary stories — Коммерсантъ
- Embassy considers insinuation of 'Russian trace' in case of weapon cache under Berlin — Вести