The German Foreign Minister issued a strong warning to Vladimir Putin following a cyberattack from the Kremlin deemed "absolutely intolerable" by Germany. NATO and EU members have pledged not to overlook Russia's "malicious" actions.
Annalena Baerbock, speaking from Adelaide, Australia, pointed fingers at Russian state hackers, attributing the attack to the group APT28, linked to Russia's military intelligence service. Baerbock highlighted the targeting of members of Germany's ruling Social Democratic party last year, declaring such actions unacceptable with promised repercussions.
Germany's Interior Ministry emphasized the severity of cyberattacks, labeling them not just threats to national security but also disruptors of democratic processes.
Meanwhile, tensions between Russian and US forces heighten as they find themselves sharing barracks in Niger. US special forces stationed there for counter-terrorism operations have been met with friction since a military coup in Niger last July. The White House's condemnation of the coup angered the new military junta, leading to a request for US troop withdrawal
In response, Niger has turned to Russia for assistance against Islamist insurgents in the south. Putin's troops now cohabit the same base as American forces, escalating concerns of a potential clash amid existing tensions over Ukraine.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has attempted to downplay the risk of confrontation, asserting control over the situation.
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