EU foreign ministers are meeting today in Wicklow, Ireland, for informal talks led by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. The discussions will focus on the bloc's political reaction after Germany formally blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport last month.
Ms Kallas stated that the incident "had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism" and should serve as a "wake-up call" for countries hesitant about further sanctions against Russia. She added that the talks would also address how the EU can further assist Ukraine.
Britain's foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is also attending the talks. He said that Russia's attempt to divide Europe and deter support for Ukraine "will fail," and that the UK "will stand shoulder to shoulder with our friends with Ukraine."
Separately, the EU and France have summoned top Russian officials to protest the attack. German foreign minister Johann Wadephul will brief his EU counterparts on Berlin's reasoning for attributing the attack to Russia, stating that Russia "must now live with the consequences."