# Von der Leyen: Russian drone incidents in Europe are the ‘new normal’

https://mins.news/en/item/41975

- euronews, 2026-09-02 12:12 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/von-der-leyen-russian-drone-incidents-in-europe-are-the-new-normal

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe must prepare for a “new era of European security” after Russia was blamed for a drone sabotage incident last month. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance needs the capabilities to respond to such threats.

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