EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany

Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacks The German government has blamed Russia for the drone attack on Leipzig airport last month, calling it “dangerous behaviour” and part of a systematic and concerted effort by Moscow to “cause great damage” through a lar...

Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack

A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.

Ursula von der Leyen und Mark Rutte wollen sich morgen besprechen. Weitere Schritte gegen Russland würden vorbereitet. — not translated (source in a different language).

The German government blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig airport last month using a drone laden with explosives. It announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among measures.

Nato’s Mark Rutte’s comments come as EU ministers meet to consider their response to drone attack last month German police have opened a investigation into yesterday’s attempt to disrupt the operation of a power substation near Brandenburg. In a statement , Brandenburg police said they were leading a probe on suspicion...

Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.