EU weighs tighter curbs on Russian diplomats ahead of mid-October summit

European officials are discussing stricter checks and transit rules for Russian diplomats after a string of incidents blamed on Moscow, including an unexploded drone found at Leipzig airport and a suspected arson attack in Estonia. Draft conclusions for this month's EU leaders' summit commit the bloc to respond "resolutely," though officials say the Vienna Convention's protections for diplomats limit how far any new rules can go.

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