Russian hybrid attacks in Germany: Portugal summons Russian ambassador and EU prepares strong response

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Portugal summoned the Russian ambassador after Germany attributed hybrid attacks, such as those at Leipzig airport, to Moscow. The European Union, for its part, announced a "strong" response to the incident, with the head of European diplomacy classifying the failed attack as "state-sponsored terrorism." The EU will discuss measures, including an expanded package of sanctions against individuals and companies, as well as preventive actions in cybersecurity and airspace. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin called the German sanctions "another mistake," claiming that the reaction of German authorities is linked to electoral campaigns.