Russian manner over Leipzig incident 'outrageous' - Byrne
The Minister for European Affairs has said that what Russia was doing was "absolutely outrageous" following an attempted drone attack in Leipzig in Germany last month.
The Russian government's actions following an alleged drone attack in Leipzig, Germany, are described as "absolutely outrageous" by the Minister for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne. In response to the attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, the Department of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador. The Russian Embassy denied any connection to the incident and dismissed claims of Russian involvement in hybrid activities in Europe as "absolutely unfounded and misplaced".
Byrne expressed sympathy for the Ukrainian people and stated that he does not pay attention to the Russian Embassy's statements. Ireland is actively engaged in the EU's enlargement process, working to help Ukraine and Moldova complete their negotiation chapters. The minister also mentioned that a treaty is being negotiated for Montenegro's accession, which will include safeguards.
Regarding Iceland's decision not to reopen EU membership talks, Byrne acknowledged it as a specific issue, noting that Iceland's choice was made based on fishing issues rather than broader concerns.
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