Leipzig drone: Meinl-Reisinger summoned Russian ambassador

Meinl-Reisinger also said: “At the EU level, I insist on a strong condemnation from the 27 EU states. The EU sanctions regime against hybrid threats enables us to react specifically to destabilizing activities. I urge that this regime be used now so that we increase the price of aggression for Russia.”

In recent weeks, Russia has expanded its aggression against Europe, the Foreign Minister noted. “Our task now is to work with our European partners to strengthen our resilience against hybrid attacks and to be prepared.”

After an attempted bomb attack at the airport in the eastern German city of Leipzig, EU foreign ministers prepared further sanctions against Russia on Wednesday. The EU states presented themselves on Wednesday at a meeting in Ireland, at which Austria was represented by State Secretary Sepp Schellhorn (Neos) was represented, behind Germany.

Russian ambassadors summoned to several EU countries

Many of them summoned Russian ambassadors. Moscow, in turn, summoned the German chargé d’affaires. According to media reports, the German authorities are now investigating two suspects.

On Tuesday, the federal government in Berlin blamed Russia for the attempted attack and imposed punitive measures. The Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the “Russian House” in Berlin, which was founded as a cultural institute, must close.

A drone loaded with explosives was discovered at Leipzig Airport on the evening of August 4th. There were several Ukrainian cargo planes near them. The airport is considered a transshipment point for military aid deliveries for Ukraine in the war against Russia.

EU foreign ministers show unity

Work on the 22nd sanctions package against Russia is ongoing; This should be finished by October and will be one of the most extensive. The EU now wants to react more sharply: EU-Chefdiplomatin An echo Called announced Wednesday that it plans to impose sanctions on 1,600 more people and companies with ties to Russia’s military-industrial complex, “and perhaps more to come. Of course, this is not something we are deciding on today, as it is an informal meeting, but we will definitely discuss it.”

It is clear that “we have to agree on what else we can do in this situation in which Russia is escalating the situation,” said the Estonian, who is one of the Russian president’s harshest critics Wladimir Putin is, further. It’s about “how we can put more pressure on Russia to end this war.” For Kallas, “these hybrid attacks in Europe are also a wake-up call for countries that may not have taken such decisive action in this regard.” She called for “all efforts to be combined if we want to end this war.” The Germans are very grateful that all member states are supporting Germany in this matter: “I think that is the unified position that we have to take.”

The sanctions are among the most important measures to maintain pressure on Russia and ensure that support for Ukraine remains unwavering, said the Irish minister and current Presidency representative Helen McEntee. She announced that “this morning we will also discuss other ways in which we can respond.”

The German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul was impressed by the strong European support for his country.