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Kremlin denies involvement in von der Leyen plane incident

Monday, 1 September 2025, 14:43

Kremlin denies involvement in von der Leyen plane incident

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The Kremlin on Sunday denied reports that Russia was behind GPS interference during European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s attempted landing in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Bulgarian National Radio reported.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the claims, telling the Financial Times: “Your information is incorrect.” The British newspaper earlier said suspected Russian meddling disrupted the plane’s navigation systems during its approach to the airport.

Премиерът Росен Желязков посреща Урсула фон дер Лайен на летище Пловдив

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The Bulgarian government confirmed the incident but did not attribute responsibility.
Editor: Miglena Ivanova
Posted in English by E. Radkova