EU pursuing more Russia sanctions after failed airport attack: Kallas

EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas warns of more pressure after Germany blames Russia for attempted attack. European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has said the bloc is ramping up pressure on Russia after Berlin accused Moscow of being behind a failed drone attack on a German airport. Kallas struck a defiant tone on Wednesday as she warned that “attempts to intimidate Europe” would fail. She further denounced last month’s attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport as “state-sponsored terrorism”. “We ⁠are working on new proposals to tighten sanctions enforcement and we are moving ahead with more sanctions,” Kallas said. Russia has denied involvement in the incident, with President Vladimir Putin alleging that the evidence had been “planted”.

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