Budrys proposes designating Russian intelligence a terrorist organization
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- Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said he would support an EU-wide decision to designate Russia’s intelligence service as a terrorist organization.
- Germany has blamed Russia for a drone incident at Leipzig airport and is investigating two suspects, one of whom holds Latvian and Russian citizenship.
- Russian officials said Germany had not provided evidence, while Lithuanian and European leaders backed Germany.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said he would support recognizing Russia’s intelligence service as a terrorist organization throughout the European Union.
Budrys presented the proposal as a response to a drone incident at Leipzig airport, for which German authorities have blamed Russia. German investigators are examining two suspects. One holds Latvian and Russian citizenship.
Lithuanian and European leaders have expressed support for Germany. A Russian government representative, however, said Germany had not provided evidence.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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