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EU high representative Kaja Kallas announced a potential package of economic sanctions targeting up to 1,600 Russian individuals and entities in response to a foiled attack at Leipzig airport suspected to be linked to Moscow.
EU’s high representative on foreign affairs signals sanctions on up to 1,600 Russia n individuals and entities, for a formal diplomatic dressing down, a symbolic gesture to protest about Moscow’s suspected involvement in the foiled attack.
The attribution of responsibility for the attack by Berlin has led to calls from many European governments for stronger economic sanctions to be levied against Moscow. Berlin’s retaliation included a decision to close a Russian consulate and a Russian cultural centre. Words matter in the reunification debate“The department will summon the Russian ambassador at senior official level, as it has on past occasions in response to concerns regarding Russian actions,” a department spokesman said.
“We stand in solidarity with Germany following the alarming incidents at Leipzig airport, but also with many member states affected by Russia’s attacks, including Estonia only earlier this week. This is very clearly not just about the security of Ukraine, but of Europe as a whole,” McEntee said. , were united in their determination to provide Ukraine with the “political, financial and military support” it needed in its war with Russia, she said.
In a press conference after the “Gymnich” meeting, Kaja Kallas, the EU’s high representative on foreign affairs, said the union would respond to the failed Leipzig attack with a package of new economic sanctions on up to 1,600 Russian individuals and entities. The meeting of foreign ministers was held in Druids Glen, Co Wicklow, as part of its Council of the EU presidency, a deal-making role that passes between member states every six months.
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