Portugal will summon the Russian ambassador in Lisbon as a response to the hybrid attacks attributed to Russia by Germany at Leipzig airport. The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Rangel, who added that the summons will take place today.
The hybrid attacks were attributed to Russia by Germany. The German chancellery accused Russia of being behind sabotage attacks on critical infrastructure in the country, including at Leipzig airport, which is part of DHL's logistics hub.
Rangel added that the European Union's reaction to the incident will be "very strong", signaling a joint European stance against Russian actions. This position demonstrates coordination among EU member states in the face of hybrid threats.
The summoning of the Russian ambassador by Portugal fits into a broader context of tension between Russia and Western countries, which have been documenting and condemning various influence and sabotage operations attributed to Moscow.
