Liebherr-Aerospace, Supplier to German Bundeswehr, Suspends Worker Over Russian and Far-Right Links

Liebherr-Aerospace, Supplier to German Bundeswehr, Suspends Worker Over Russian and Far-Right Links

Liebherr, a key supplier of heavy equipment and machinery to the Bundeswehr, has placed an employee on leave following reports of his connections to Russia and alleged involvement with far-right groups, German outlet Stuttgarter Zeitung reported on August 12. The employee, who worked for Liebherr-Aerospace in the Allgäu region, is under investigation after an article in a local newspaper raised questions about his ties to Russia and his potentia…

German aerospace firm suspends worker over ties to Russia, far right

An employee of a German aerospace company has been suspended over suspected contacts with Russian institutions and far-right activists, reported dpa. Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg, a subsidiary of the Liebherr multinational based in southern Germany that is active in the defence sector, said on Tuesday it is "taking the situation seriously" and has "initiated appropriate internal investigations." The employee has been placed on leave for the dur…