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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: EU's Kallas Labels Leipzig Drone Attack 'State-Sponsored Terrorism'
Caption: EU's Kallas Labels Leipzig Drone Attack 'State-Sponsored Terrorism’. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has described the thwarted drone attack at Germany's Leipzig-Halle Airport as bearing "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism.” Germany formally blamed Russia for the 4 August incident, when three explosive-laden drones were detected around the airport, while Moscow denies involvement. Kallas praised EU governments for backing Berlin and said the Russian ambassador had been summoned, with further measures under discussion. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot accused the Kremlin of a long-running campaign to destabilise the EU and weaken European support for Ukraine. Barrot said France would support Germany's proposed sanctions and seek additional measures targeting Russian vessels. Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee said Europe was facing more than "hybrid threats," accusing Moscow of attempting to divide EU governments and frighten citizens. Germany has announced retaliatory diplomatic measures and plans to seek fresh EU sanctions in response to the drone incident. Kallas said another 1,600 listings targeting Russia's military-industrial complex were already in the pipeline, while stressing the need for a unified European response. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Kaja Kallas,Leipzig-Halle Airport,Russia,Germany,European Union,Jean-Noël Barrot,Helen McEntee,drone attack,EU sanctions,Moscow
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