# Europe condemns Russian ‘escalation’ in the West, and other top news stories

https://mins.news/en/video/42519

- BBC News, 2026-09-02 18:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRilbcGoA-A

> Nato and European Commission leaders warn that Russia is acting with growing recklessness toward Ukraine’s Western allies. Mark Rutte and Ursula von der Leyen condemn alleged malign activities across Europe, including drones and missiles entering Nato airspace and fires allegedly started at factories making military equipment for Kyiv. German authorities also blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport last month.

## Stories

- [Drone Threats to German Military Bases](https://mins.news/en/topic/germany-military-drone-threats) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/germany-military-drone-threats.md

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