EU, NATO Seek Stronger Response To Russian Threat After Leipzig 'Escalation'
EU leaders plan visa bans and asset freezes on 1,600 Russian individuals and companies as Germany closes Russian diplomatic sites after the drone incident.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said yesterday that the recent Leipzig Airport drone incident is the "new normal," calling it "a new escalation on European soil, directly attributed to Russia."
- Germany officially blamed Russia for the August 4-5 incident on September 1, closing the Russian Consulate in Bonn and terminating a Berlin cultural center lease. France, Belgium, Portugal, and the Netherlands summoned Russian ambassadors in protest.
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that Russia has become "increasingly reckless" with "more drones and missiles crossing into our airspace along our eastern flank, creating increased risk." Von der Leyen noted Ukraine's PAC-3 Patriot request is "going in the right direction."
- The European Union proposes imposing visa bans and asset freezes on 1,600 Russian individuals and companies next month and expects to prolong its current 3,000-person sanctions blacklist by 12 months next week.
- Slovakia is pushing for a six-month rollover of the sanctions blacklist instead of the proposed 12 months, citing its Moscow-friendly government stance, while experts caution that all sides aim to keep the conflict "controlled.
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EU Vows Tougher Russia Measures After Leipzig Drone Attack
The recent incident at Leipzig Airport in which explosive-laden drones interrupted flights is the "new normal," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on September 2, vowing more restrictive measures on Moscow. "Leipzig marks a new escalation on European soil, directly attributed to Russia," she said. "Every loophole Russia exploits is one we must close. We are looking at ways to cut even deeper into Russia's war chest." Von der…
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EU, NATO Seek Stronger Response To Russian Threat After Leipzig 'Escalation'
The recent incident at Leipzig Airport in which Russian explosive-laden drones interrupted flights is the "new normal," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as she vowed to double down on support for Ukraine and more restrictive measures on Moscow.
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