Drone attack in Leipzig: EU calls it Moscow's "terrorism", NATO calls it "recklessness", several countries have already summoned Russian diplomats
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Drone attack in Leipzig: EU calls it Moscow's "terrorism", NATO calls it "recklessness", several countries have already summoned Russian diplomats

Expresso2 September 2026 at 14:48

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, classified the failed drone attack in Leipzig as "state-sponsored terrorism" by Moscow, reinforcing European pressure on Russia. NATO, through its Secretary-General Mark Rutte, expressed total solidarity with Germany.

Brussels is preparing new sanctions against Russia following this incident. Several European Union member states summoned officials from the Russian embassy on Wednesday to formally protest the attack.

The NATO Secretary-General assured that the alliance stands with Germany after the incident in Leipzig, underscoring that the attack represents a worrying escalation in tensions between Russia and Western countries.

In response to the accusations, Russian President Vladimir Putin considered the characterization of the attack as terrorism a "serious mistake," rejecting the allegations made by the European Union and its allies.

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