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EU summons Russian ambassador over airspace violation
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EU summons Russian ambassador over airspace violation

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The EU has summoned the Russian ambassador following a deliberate violation of Romanian airspace.
  • EU foreign policy chief's spokesperson condemned the act as a serious escalation by Russia, threatening EU citizens' safety and regional stability.
  • The EU expressed full solidarity with Romania and Latvia, proposing additional sanctions against Russia for airspace violations and a recent strike on a Latvian consulate.

The European Union has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest a deliberate violation of Romanian airspace, condemning the act as a grave escalation by Russia.

We strongly condemned the deliberate violation of Romania's airspace.

— EU foreign policy chief's spokespersonCondemning Russia's actions.

"We strongly condemned the deliberate violation of Romania's airspace," stated a spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. The spokesperson added that this "reckless act is a very serious escalation by Russia, threatening the safety of EU citizens, regional stability, and international peace."

Romania shares a border of approximately 600 kilometers with Ukraine, which has been resisting a Russian invasion for five years. Kallas proposed that EU member states impose additional sanctions against Russia, not only for the airspace incursions but also for a Russian strike that damaged a Latvian consulate in eastern Ukraine.

This reckless act is a very serious escalation by Russia, threatening the safety of EU citizens, regional stability, and international peace.

— EU foreign policy chief's spokespersonDescribing the severity of the airspace violation.

The EU spokesperson affirmed that Romania and Latvia have the "full solidarity and support" of the Union. This incident underscores the ongoing tensions and security concerns within the region following Russia's actions.

Romania and Latvia have the full solidarity and support of the EU.

— EU foreign policy chief's spokespersonAffirming EU support for the affected member states.
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