EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Leipzig

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 2, 2026Country: Germany

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EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Leipzig

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, stated that Leipzig marks a new escalation attributed to Russia following a drone attack on Leipzig airport. Germany has identified two suspects, including a Belarusian with a Russian passport. In response, Berlin will close the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin, while Russia has promised to respond in kind.

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