(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron voiced support for Poland on Tuesday after sabotage on a major railway line, though both refrained from explicitly attributing the attack to Russia without full access to the evidence.

At a joint press conference in Berlin, Merz said that early findings suggest possible Russian involvement but emphasized the need for a complete inquiry.

"Of course, it's too early to make a final assessment, but there are some indications as to whose interests such an attack might serve, and the Polish government is probably right in its suspicions," he said.

Merz portrayed the event as consistent with ongoing Russian hybrid tactics aimed at destabilizing European states.

"From my perspective, this fits into a broader pattern of sabotage acts we've seen repeatedly in Germany in recent years, as well as drone overflights and espionage attempts from Russia," he said.

He noted that he intends to consult with Polish officials soon.

"I will ask them if they have any further information about the origin of this attack. However, the suspicion is more likely to be confirmed than refuted," he added.

Macron similarly pledged solidarity with Poland while stressing that European partners must stay united and continue backing Ukraine.

"We condemn in the strongest possible terms what happened in Poland, and we express our solidarity with Poland," he said.

"Responsibility must, of course, be clarified, but it is clear that this has disrupted and impaired supply chains. We must therefore remain consistent in our support for Ukraine, across all capacity levels," Macron added.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that two Ukrainian nationals accused of working with Russian intelligence carried out the sabotage on the Warsaw–Lublin line near the village of Mika, telling lawmakers the suspects had fled to Belarus.

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