# 'Highly likely' Russia will escalate attacks on EU, Lithuanian minister says

https://mins.news/en/video/44294

- euronews, 2026-09-03 19:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHjLm2BCCjQ

> Lithuania’s foreign affairs minister says Russia is highly likely to intensify attacks against the EU. While praising Germany for attributing the attempted drone attack in Leipzig to Moscow, the minister argues that stronger EU-wide deterrence is needed to prevent further escalation.

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