Außenministertreffen in Irland: Nach Leipzig: Russland droht massives Sanktionspaket der EU
Zwischen Moskau und Berlin verschärfen sich wegen der Sprengstoff-Drohne in Leipzig die Spannungen. Die EU bereitet unterdessen neue Sanktionen vor.
In a meeting of foreign ministers in Ireland, it was revealed that Russia had threatened a large sanctions package from the European Union following a drone attack at the Leipzig/Halle airport. EU spokeswoman Kaja Kallas stated that preparations were already underway to target 1,600 more individuals and businesses linked to Russia's military-industrial complex.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the announced measures a "serious mistake" and accused Germany of "evidence falsification." The German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, defended the sanctions by stating that they were not politically motivated and that Germany would face backlash in other countries as well. The EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, warned that intimidation would not work and that the EU would continue to support Ukraine.
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said that Russia was becoming increasingly reckless and that the bloc would continue to face increasingly hostile activities along its eastern flank.
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