EU Struggles to Find Effective Response After Germany Blames Russia for Failed Drone Attack
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Germany accuses Russia of planning drone attack, New UK PM lays out his plan, US and Iran return to fighting but remain in a deadlock
Germany and EU to hit back at Russia over drone plot The German government has formally accused Russia of orchestrating a failed drone attack at Leipzig airport last month. The drone, which approached a cargo plane that was taking weapons to Ukraine, failed to explode as planned. In response, Berlin will shrink Russia’s diplomatic presence in Germany and tighten visa restrictions. The EU, meanwhile, will hold a special meeting on countering incr…
EU struggles to find effective response after Germany blames Russia for failed drone attack
The European Union on Wednesday weighed how best to respond to an attempted drone attack at a German airport blamed on Russia, but struggled to find new ways to meet the challenge without resorting to military means.
Berlin has done what it has recently tried to avoid — directly blaming Russia for the attack at Leipzig airport. For Germany, this is an important step.
The threat of a Russian attack on NATO is low, but Russia's actions are difficult to predict, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said, commenting on the drone incident at Leipzig airport. He expressed solidarity with Germany and other allies in confronting foreign threats and called for stronger deterrence of such threats. “We stand in full solidarity with Germany and all our allies. We remain committed to NATO's collective defense, but we a…
Leipzig Attack: Germany Accuses Russia, but European Officials Say Response Is Too Weak
Leipzig Attack: Germany Accuses Russia, but European Officials Say Response Is Too Weak Germany has officially accused Russia of orchestrating an attempted drone attack targeting Leipzig/Halle Airport, but Berlin’s response has drawn criticism from European officials who believe the measures taken so far are insufficient. German authorities have announced several actions against Moscow following the […] The post Leipzig Attack: Germany Accuses R…
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