Von der Leyen, Rutte Meet to Discuss Russian Attack in Leipzig

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Brussels to discuss a Russian attack in Leipzig that the German government has attributed to Russia.

By Sama News Agency

September 4, 2026

The headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, a modern building with glass and terracotta-colored panels featuring a large blue banner with the European flag and institutional text. — Ilustrasi. The European Commission headquarters in Brussels, where President von der Leyen met with NATO Secretary-General Rutte to discuss the Russian attack in Leipzig and European security concerns. (Foto: EmDee / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0))

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to Brussels on September 2, 2026, for discussions centered on Russia's attack in Leipzig. The German government has identified Russia as responsible for the incident.

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