Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have issued a stark warning to Russia, describing the country's actions as "reckless" and vowing a swift response from the alliance.

"Leipzig marks a new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia," said von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday, a day after Germany accused Moscow of orchestrating a failed drone attack at Leipzig airport last month. The Commission President emphasized that the EU must "step up" and be prepared to respond to Russia's aggression faster and better.

Nato stood "in full solidarity

Nato stood "in full solidarity with Germany", according to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who reaffirmed the alliance's commitment to defending its member states against Russian aggression.

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Russia has denied German accusations that a drone carrying explosives deliberately targeted a Ukrainian cargo plane on August 4th. However, police investigations and intelligence findings have now confirmed that Russia was behind the incidents.

The Leipzig attack is part of a broader pattern of increasingly dangerous incidents, including drones and interference with critical infrastructure, von der Leyen warned. "We will not tolerate it," she said, emphasizing the EU's determination to counter Russian aggression.

Several acts of suspected sabotage have been reported in Germany in the past 24 hours alone, including two attacks on electricity substations. Authorities are investigating possible links to Russian hybrid operations.

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Berlin has announced plans to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and sever ties with the Russian House cultural institution, widely suspected of acting as a propaganda outlet for the Kremlin.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Moscow might respond in kind, but was giving diplomacy a chance. "Maybe" we will sever relations with Berlin, he hinted.

Critics in Germany have suggested that the government's response to Russia's aggression has been relatively weak. However, von der Leyen and Stoltenberg are pushing for co-ordinated action with allies, including extended EU sanctions and entry restrictions on Russian visitors across the bloc.