WICKLOW, Ireland: The European Union on Wednesday (Sep 2) said it had summoned Russia's top diplomat as it eyed sanctions after a drone incident in Germany that the bloc's foreign policy chief said bore the

“It fits into a broader pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe,” German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says after Berlin blames Russia.

EU foreign policy chief labels attempted airport attack by Russia as state-sponsored terrorism, prompting discussions on new sanctions.

Brussels is considering 1,600 new sanctions targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex.

The Netherlands has summoned the Russian ambassador after drones with explosives were found in and around the airport in Leipzig, Germany. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tom Berendsen, shared the news prior to an informal meeting with other EU and European foreign affairs ministers in Wicklow, Ireland.The German government said on Tuesday that Russia is responsible for the drones at the airport. Germany has also summoned the ambassador and announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russia House in Berlin. Moscow has denied any involvement.

The European Union's top diplomat says an attempted attack on a German airport blamed on Russia appears to be “state-sponsored terrorism.”.