Attempted airport attack state sponsored terrorism: EU foreign policy chief
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has labeled a recent drone attack on a German airport as state-sponsored terrorism linked to Russia. The EU is currently evaluating further sanctions against Russia as tensions escalate over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Why it matters
This incident marks a significant escalation in the conflict between Russia and the West, potentially triggering new security protocols and diplomatic responses from NATO and the EU.
The European Union's top diplomat said on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) that an attempted attack on a German airport blamed on Russia appears to be “state sponsored terrorism,” as EU countries weighed their response.
The German government on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) blamed Russia for the attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 4 using a drone laden with explosives and announced it would shut down a Russian consulate among other measures.
The drone was found near a Ukrainian plane and the device was defused. German officials said at the time that the incident posed a new level of danger.
“It is clear that it has all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism. The question is: what do we do about this,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters before chairing a meeting of the bloc's defense ministers in Ireland.
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