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# Austria Summons Russian Envoy Over Leipzig Attack

September 2, 2026 at 08:33 PM

> Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger summoned Russia's ambassador following a hybrid attack in Leipzig and calls for unified EU sanctions.

Foreign Minister **Beate Meinl-Reisinger** of the NEOS party has summoned the **Russian** ambassador to Vienna following a hybrid attack in **Leipzig** attributed to Russia. The move coincides with several other nations summoning Russian diplomats over the incident.

German authorities are currently investigating two suspects regarding the attempted explosive attack at the Leipzig airport. In response, Berlin has ordered the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin as sanctions.

During an EU meeting in Ireland, State Secretary Sepp Schellhorn represented Austria as ministers prepared further sanctions. Meinl-Reisinger is now urging all 27 EU member states to condemn the attack and utilize the EU sanctions regime against threats.



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