Macron Orders Plan to Protect France's Critical Infrastructure Against 'Russian Hybrid Attacks'
Macron said France will bolster critical infrastructure and defense sites after warning that Russian hybrid attacks have intensified.
- French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Friday that Russian hybrid threats against France and Europe have "intensified," calling on the government to prepare a plan protecting critical infrastructure.
- Macron stated the intimidation aims to weaken efforts supporting Ukraine, citing recent drone strikes in Leipzig, Germany, and warnings from Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk about Nato's eastern flank.
- Tasked with protecting "most sensitive" defense industry and technology sites, the government will also call a meeting with the European Commission to discuss gas stocks and energy cooperation.
- The upcoming energy meeting provides an opportunity to consider "possible release or unlocking of strategic reserves" in coming weeks while strengthening cooperation and avoiding unnecessary tensions between partners.
- Party leaders discussed the security impacts of ongoing wars in the Middle East and Ukraine during a meeting at the Elysee Palace, reflecting broader concerns about geopolitical stability.
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France prepares to react as Russian hybrid threats intensify
PARIS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Russia has targeted France with hybrid attacks in the past few weeks, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, promising a response. "In recent weeks, the threat — particularly the Russian hybrid threat — facing Europe...
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has confirmed that he has ordered a plan for...
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The French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced this Friday that he has urged the elaboration of a plan to protect French critical infrastructures against the "hybrid" Russian attacks, by ensuring that the "Russian aggressive nature" in Europe has changed. The plan of protection against "drones attacks" and "cybernetics" will also apply to the "most sensitive sites" of the French military industry, he stressed. Macron attributed these operation…
The French President announces more protection against interference attempts and drone attacks. Russia's aggressiveness has changed since the summer.
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