Russia rejects accusations over EU plane jamming as fake

Spokeswoman of Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova attends a press conference in Nizhny Novgorod
FIEL PHOTO: Spokeswoman of Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova attends a press conference held by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of a meeting of foreign ministers of the BRICS group of nations in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File photo
Source: REUTERS

Russian foreign ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that allegations about Russia being behind jamming the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's airplane were fake and paranoia.

An EU spokesperson had said the GPS system of von der Leyen's airplane was jammed while en route on Sunday to Bulgaria, adding that Russian interference was suspected.

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