Macron: Leipzig attack proves Russia’s hybrid war against Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron described the attack in Leipzig as another piece of evidence in what he called Russia’s hybrid war against Europe. He made the remarks in Eindhoven at a joint news conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten.

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Clearly, we are once again dealing with a case of interference, part of the same hybrid war that Russia is waging against us.

“Clearly, we are once again dealing with a case of interference, part of the same hybrid war that Russia is waging against us,” Macron said. He was referring to an attack in Leipzig that Germany recently blamed on Russia.

Macron said France stood with Germany and other European countries. “I once again want to express our full support for Germany and the work it is carrying out, and to emphasize our solidarity with all our European partners,” he said.

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I once again want to express our full support for Germany and the work it is carrying out, and to emphasize our solidarity with all our European partners.

Jetten also referred to the drone incident in Leipzig and to statements from intelligence services about Russian involvement. He said the case matched “a trend that European countries are currently observing.”

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A trend that European countries are currently observing.

“We stand with Germany today and will take joint action against such attacks,” the Dutch prime minister said. The remarks come as the European Commission looks for ways to further restrict Russia’s ability to finance its war, amid what has been described as a growing number of dangerous incidents linked to the Kremlin in Europe.

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We stand with Germany today and will take joint action against such attacks.