Escalation: EU foreign ministers convene on Leipzig attack

EU foreign ministers met in Ireland to plan a joint response to the attempted explosives‑laden drone strike at Leipzig/Halle Airport that Germany blames on Russia. They discussed measures including additional sanctions, tighter visa rules, and shutting Russian consulates. Germany said it will close one Russian consulate as part of its own response.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the attempt had hallmarks of state‑sponsored terrorism. France summoned Russia’s ambassador to protest and urged sanctions on more Russia‑linked ships. The drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane, the device was defused, and Leipzig/Halle is a major freight hub used to support Ukraine.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources