Macron Orders Plan to Shield Critical Sites as Russia's Hybrid Threat to Europe Intensifies
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 18
Macron Orders Plan to Shield Critical Sites as Russia's Hybrid Threat to Europe Intensifies
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 18
Summary
Macron said France has faced Russian hybrid attacks in recent weeks and ordered the government to draw up protections for critical infrastructure and sensitive defense-industry and technology sites.
At the Elysee, he said Moscow's aim was to intimidate Europe and weaken support for Ukraine, but warned France would not leave those actions without a response.
The protection push targets drone and cyber threats, echoing wider European alarms after a drone attack on Germany's Leipzig airport and Polish warnings of possible Russian strikes on NATO's eastern flank.
Macron also said France will convene a G7 energy meeting in coming weeks to discuss gas stocks with the European Commission and possible use of strategic reserves.