EU summons Russian envoy over failed Leipzig drone attack
The European Union has summoned the Russian ambassador following a failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, which officials have labeled as state-sponsored terrorism. France has taken similar diplomatic action as the EU prepares further sanctions against Russia.
Why it matters
The incident marks a significant escalation in tensions between the EU and Russia, highlighting the growing threat of hybrid warfare and potential new economic sanctions.
The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the attempted attack had "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism." She said the EU was summoning a Russian envoy, with France announcing a similar step.
https://p.dw.com/p/5KA9g Kallas and other EU foreign ministers are in Ireland, which currently holds the rotating EU presidency Image: Ansgar Haase/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement The European Unions's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday that she summoned Russia 's envoy in Brussels over the alleged attempted hybrid attack involving an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month.
Germany's foreign and interior ministers said in a joint press conference on Tuesday that the government in Berlin had concluded that Russia was responsible for the failed attack , reinforcing suspicions that arose as soon as the news broke in August.
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