Britain summons Russian charge d'affaires over Leipzig airport attack
The United Kingdom has summoned the Russian charge d'affaires to condemn an attempted drone attack on Germany's Leipzig/Halle airport. Britain expressed solidarity with Germany, labeling the incident a reckless act of state-sponsored aggression.
Why it matters
This incident highlights escalating tensions between Russia and European nations, further straining diplomatic relations.
Britain has summoned the Russian charge d’affaires to condemn an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport last month after the German government said that Russia was responsible for the incident.
“The U.K. stands in full solidarity with Germany following Russia’s egregious and reckless attack on Leipzig Airport,” the spokesperson said, adding that Russian attempts to undermine the resolve of Ukraine’s allies were “futile.”
“This is the latest in a clear pattern of attempts by the Russian state to undermine our collective security, and that is why today we have summoned the Russian charge d’affaires to condemn the attack in the strongest terms.”
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in