Russian drone attack an attempt to 'divide' EU - McEntee
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has described Russia's alleged involvement in last month's drone attack on a German airport as an attempt to "divide" EU views on the war in Ukraine.
The European Union summoned Russia's top diplomat in Brussels following a drone attack with an explosive-laden device at a German airport. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that the incident was a wake-up call and a new escalation of dangerous incidents on European soil. Kallas stated that the attacks in various parts of Europe are an attempt by Russia to divide the EU and weaken support for Ukraine.
She also highlighted the need for a unified response from the EU. The incident, involving military-grade material, is part of a broader pattern of increasingly dangerous European incidents. Russia described the sanctions imposed by Germany as an absurd and baseless provocation, while denying the allegations. The Russian ambassador to Germany rejected the accusations, emphasizing that the measures taken by Germany represent an unprecedented escalation in Russian-German relations.
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