EU holds talks on response to Leipzig drone attack after Germany formally blames Moscow for incident – Europe live

Foreign policy chief says drone attack last month ‘had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism’ as she prepares to lead talks today Separately, German police are also investigating another attempt to disrupt the country’s energy grid, this time at a electricity substation in Bergheim in the west of the country. A local police spokesperson said they are “not assuming a technical failure but a deliberate act,” without revealing more details. The region’s power supply was not affected. Conti
Rutte continues by warning that “Russia has grown increasingly reckless.”
“We have seen more drones and missiles crossing into our airspace along our eastern flank, creating increased risk. We have also seen an increase in malign activities targeting our territory directly, whether there’s fires set in factories producing defence equipment for Ukraine, or indeed the Russian hybrid attack in Leipzig.”
He offers Nato’s solidarity with Germany .
He says “the danger Russia poses is clear,” with Nato “working round the clock to keep our people safe.”
“ If Russia thinks we will be divided by the threats, or if they think we will be deterred from supporting Ukraine, t hey are mistaken. Our unity is unshaken.”
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