German police investigating reported explosives at Brandenburg power substation – Europe live

<p>Russia believed to be behind hybrid activities in Germany and Europe, minister says</p><p><strong>Over in Brussels, the European Commission is just starting its first midday briefing of the autumn.</strong></p><p>It opens with an announcement that <strong>Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will receive Nato’s Mark Rutte tomorrow.</strong> This comes amid growing scrutiny of Russia’s activities on the eastern flank.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/01/ukraine-russia-strikes-attacks-odesa-zelenskyy-putin-eu-defence-europe-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>