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Kremlin denies involvement in von der Leyen plane incident

Photo: EPA/BGNES

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.

PM Zhelyazkov met Von der Leyen at Plovdiv Airport. Photo: Council of Ministers

The Bulgarian government confirmed the incident but did not attribute responsibility.


Editor: Miglena Ivanova

Posted in English by E. Radkova



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