# EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany

https://mins.news/en/item/42045

- BBC News, 2026-09-02 13:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e810pg7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said Russia was becoming increasingly reckless in attacks on Europe and pledged a faster, stronger response. Germany has blamed Moscow for a failed drone attack at Leipzig airport, while Russia denies the accusation. Berlin plans to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural institution, prompting Moscow to threaten a mirror-image response.

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