Updated Sep 3, 2026 – 1.50pm, first published at 8.07amLondon | The European Union is weighing fresh sanctions on Russia and sending more weapons to Ukraine after Germany publicly blamed Moscow for a failed drone attack at a key airport.As Russia issued a strong diplomatic protest to proclaim its innocence, German officials announced they were investigating three fresh acts of sabotage carried out on its soil, with involvement by a hostile state as one line of inquiry.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
EU accuses Putin of terrorism on German soil as tensions mount
Europe says more sanctions and travel restrictions on Russians are on the cards, as Moscow gets increasingly brazen with hybrid attacks on Europe.











