EU and Some EU States Summon Russian Embassy Officials Over Leipzig Drone Attack
- On Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels to coordinate an alliance response to the August 4 Leipzig drone incident, which Germany formally attributed to Russia.
- Germany ordered the closure of Russia's consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin by September 18, characterizing the sabotage as a "new level of danger" requiring decisive diplomatic retaliation.
- Investigations revealed the Leipzig drone used "military-grade material" consistent with other Russian operations, extending a broader pattern of hybrid activity recently reported in Estonia and Romania.
- Meeting in County Wicklow on Tuesday, foreign ministers debated further sanctions targeting 1,600 additional Russian individuals and entities linked to the country's military-industrial complex.
- Moscow rejected the accusations as "trumped-up," while von der Leyen warned that hybrid incidents have become the "new normal," signaling a need for faster, more robust security cooperation across the alliance.
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The EU sees the drone attack in Leipzig as "state-sponsored terrorism." Now it wants to impose sanctions on 1600 people and organisations – more than ever before.
Poland calls for EU to expel more Russian diplomats after Leipzig bomb plot
"We should make it more difficult for Russian diplomats and spies to operate around Europe ... reducing the numbers of Russian diplomats, many of whom are serving agents, and just gearing up for a time of crisis," Polish foreign minister Radek Sikorski said.
The Russians are responsible for the drone attacks on Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany reports. It raises the question: how far will we let Putin get in Europe? "The incidents are becoming more dangerous, time for action."
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Europe raised the tone this Wednesday against Russia after accusing Vladimir Putin's regime of being behind the attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport, Germany. At a joint press point, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ... Continue reading "We will not tolerate it": Europe raises the tone against Russia after attempted drone attack in Leipzig
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