Macron: France backs new EU sanctions against Russia, attacks must not go unanswered
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- Emmanuel Macron said France supports new European Union sanctions against Russia and expressed solidarity with Germany.
- Germany accused Russia of attempting to attack Leipzig airport with an explosive-laden drone on Aug. 4; the device was found near a Ukrainian aircraft and deactivated.
- Germany plans to propose additional Russian nationals for EU sanctions, while announcing the closure of Russia’s consulate in Bonn and the termination of the agreement governing Berlin’s Russian House cultural center.
France is backing new European sanctions against Russia, President Emmanuel Macron said, as Germany accused Moscow of sending an explosive-laden drone toward Leipzig airport in early August.
“France supports the adoption of new European sanctions against Russia,” Macron said in a video posted on X. He also expressed “full solidarity with Germany,” whose authorities formally blamed Russia for the attempted attack.
France supports the adoption of new European sanctions against Russia.
The drone was found near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig airport on Aug. 4, and the device was deactivated. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the incident matched a familiar pattern of “Russian hybrid operations.” Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany would propose adding more Russian nationals to the European Union’s sanctions lists.
These hybrid attacks are multiplying in Europe. They must not go unanswered.
Wadephul also said Russia’s consulate in Bonn would close from Sept. 18. Germany will terminate the agreement under which the Russian House cultural center in Berlin operates.
Leipzig airport serves as a major hub for international cargo and support for Ukraine. Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft regularly use the airport. Western countries accuse Russia of conducting sabotage and disruption campaigns across Europe to weaken support for Ukraine and destabilize European countries. Macron said such hybrid attacks are multiplying across Europe and “must not go unanswered.”
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. 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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