# Von der Leyen pledges response to Russian hybrid attacks ahead of Rutte meeting

https://mins.news/en/item/40653

- euronews, 2026-09-01 16:23 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/von-der-leyen-pledges-response-to-russian-hybrid-attacks-ahead-of-rutte-meeting

> After Germany formally blamed Russia for a hybrid warfare incident involving an explosive-laden drone at one of its airports, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to discuss a coordinated response.

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