Lithuanian leaders back Germany after drone incident in Leipzig
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- Lithuania’s foreign minister and prime minister expressed solidarity with Germany after a drone incident at Leipzig Airport.
- Kęstutis Budrys said Lithuania remained united with its allies and supported Ukraine.
- Lithuanian leaders described the incident as part of Russian activity directed against European security and unity.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys and Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius have voiced support for Germany after a drone incident at Leipzig Airport.
Germany blamed Russia for the incident. Budrys said Lithuania remained united with its allies and reiterated the country’s support for Ukraine.
Budrys described the incident as part of broader Russian activity directed against European security and unity. Sinkevičius said Russia’s efforts would not succeed and added that Europe would respond together.
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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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