# European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen condemns a Russian drone sabotage plot at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, calling it a new escalation on European Union soil. Speaking alongside NATO secretary general Mark Rutte, Von der Leyen declared Russian intimidation would not work. She warns the EU will not tolerate attacks on critical infrastructure, and vows to tighten sanctions against Moscow. Russia denied involvement, but Von der Leyen emphasizes the hybrid threat demands a faster, coordinated European defense response to protect civilian targets.
EU Commission condemns Russian drone sabotage attempt at German airport