Trump reiterates Putin 'not looking to attack' NATO, after German drone claims
President Donald Trump reiterated Friday that Vladimir Putin will not attack NATO territory, dismissing security alarms even after Germany formally accused Moscow of orchestrating an attempted drone strike at Leipzig Airport.
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- Published Date: 10:25 PM 04 September 2026
US President Donald Trump reiterated Friday that he believed Vladimir Putin will not attack NATO, despite Germany this week blaming Russia for an attempted drone attack on an airport.
"I speak to him. I know him very well. Putin's not looking to attack NATO territory," Trump said in the Oval Office when an AFP reporter asked him about the German allegation.