EU's Kallas says Leipzig attack had hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism
WICKLOW: The attempted attack in Leipzig had all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism, the European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday, adding that Europe needs to coordinate on what more can be done given the escalation of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.
The attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport last month has been attributed to Russia by the German government, though Russia's President Vladimir Putin has accused Germany of planting evidence. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas described the incident as having the characteristics of state-sponsored terrorism and called for greater European coordination on how to respond given the escalation of Russia's attacks on Ukraine.
1500 sanctions listings related to Russia's military complex are currently under review, with more potentially being added. EU Foreign Ministers are discussing ways to increase pressure on Moscow, with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen suggesting they explore all options for tightening sanctions. Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys called on Europeans to consider their responses to Russia's hybrid activities.
German Foreign Minister Johannes Wadephul stated the EU will work on imposing additional sanctions on Russian individuals in the coming weeks. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha expressed concern over daily attacks on Ukrainians and the need to close Ukraine's airspace. EU countries hold €210 billion in frozen Russian assets, mostly held in Brussels-based Euroclear, though it remains unclear if Europe will seriously consider using the frozen assets.
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