EU chief says Russia ‘crossed yet another line’ with Romania drone hit

BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that Russia’s “war of aggression has crossed yet another line” after a drone hit a residential building in Romania, an EU member state neighboring Ukraine.
“We stand in full solidarity with Romania and its people,” the European Commission president wrote on social media.
“As we continue strengthening our security and deterrence, especially on our Eastern border, we will keep increasing the pressure on Russia,” she said.
EU countries are currently discussing a fresh package of sanctions on Russia — which would be the 21st round since the all-out invasion began in February 2022.
The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she had spoken to Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu to convey the bloc’s “full solidarity with Romania.”
“Moscow cannot be allowed to breach European airspace with impunity,” Kallas said, calling the incident “a blatant and serious violation of Romania’s sovereignty and European airspace.”
The EU top diplomat said foreign ministers meeting in Cyprus Thursday had renewed their commitment to ramping up pressure on Russia, support for Ukraine, and investment in European defense.