Von der Leyen pledges EU response to Russian hybrid attacks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an EU response to Russian hybrid warfare operations as Germany formally blamed Russia for an explosive-laden drone incident at one of its airports. Von der Leyen made the pledge ahead of a meeting with Dutch PM Mark Rutte on August 31, 2026.

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