Friedrich Merz says Germany is preparing for large-scale hybrid attacks and will respond swiftly, urging resilience against cyberattacks, drones and propaganda. 01 october 2026
Europe will not be deterred by Russian hybrid attacks, it is prepared for them and will respond clearly to them. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said this in a ceremonial speech at the presentation of the Westphalia Peace Prize on Thursday. This year's award went to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. According to Merz, Russia is pursuing a revisionist and imperial policy.