EU's Kallas says Leipzig attack had hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism
Kaja Kallas said the bloc is preparing 1,600 new sanctions listings and more travel limits after the drone was defused.
- European Union countries summoned Russian envoys after an explosive-laden drone was defused at Leipzig airport last month. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned the incident as "state-sponsored terrorism."
- Germany blamed Russia for the incident on Tuesday, closing a Russian consulate and ending a Berlin cultural center contract. Russia denied the allegations, calling the measures "anti-Russian action" and summoning Germany's top diplomat in retaliation.
- German police identified two suspects on Wednesday linked to the attack, both holding Russian passports and acting as logistics coordinators. The assault used military-grade material on European Union soil.
- EU foreign ministers agreed to advance a proposal sanctioning 1,600 individuals and entities linked to Russia's military industry. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned such hybrid attacks have become a "new normal" for Europe.
- Polish diplomat Radoslaw Sikorski said Russia seems to be at "hybrid war" with the bloc, as officials resumed discussions on using $323 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets to fund Ukraine.
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Russia's attack with explosive drones in Leipzig has consequences for the German drone defense. The head of the drone research center explains why many defense systems do not recognize drones – and which technology Germany needs now.
Russia warns Germany of firm response over Leipzig Airport measures
Moscow, Sept.03 (SANA) Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it had summoned Germany’s acting chargé d’affaires in Moscow and categorically rejected allegations of Russian involvement in an alleged incident at Leipzig Airport in eastern Germany. In a statement posted on Telegram, the ministry said Germany’s recent measures would be met with a firm Russian response. The ministry said the Russian side told the German diplomat that Berlin had d…
The EU has announced a new package of sanctions against 1,600 additional people and companies with links to the military-industrial complex of Russia. It is thus behind the German government, which held Russian powermen responsible for the drone incident at Leipzig Airport on Tuesday. Commentators discuss whether this reaction is sufficient and how Europe could move closer together.
The reaction to the failed Russian drone attack at Leipzig Airport is to some to behave. These measures against Putin are still possible:
EU weighs response to failed drone attack | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
BRUSSELS -- 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.
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