2 Suspects Linked to Leipzig Airport Hybrid Attack, EU to Retaliate
According to Reuters on Wednesday, Sept. 2, the EU said it would step up pressure on Russia after two suspects were identified in connection with an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Halle Airport. Germany blamed Moscow, while Russia denied involvement and summoned Germany’s charge d’affaires, further straining bilateral relations.
The EU announced it would bolster pressure on Russia through new sanctions following the identification of two suspects in a suspected Russian hybrid attack at Leipzig Halle Airport. The incident, which occurred on August 4th, involved an explosive-drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane. A Belarusian national with Russian citizenship and a Russian-born Latvian citizen were identified as the suspects, with the latter reportedly coordinating logistics for the operation.
The German government blamed Russia for the attack, closing the Russian consulate in Bonn and terminating its agreement with the Russian House cultural center in Berlin. Russia rejected the accusations, with President Putin claiming evidence was planted to frame Moscow and deflect attention from domestic issues. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte firmly rejected the notion that German actions would deter support for Ukraine.
The EU foreign policy chief and France both called for increased pressure on Russia, with Germany drafting an expanded sanctions package targeting up to 1,600 individuals and entities.
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