German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser spoke harshly about Russian President Vladimir Putin. She said that the Russian leader was acting in an absolutely shameless manner.
According to Germany's Interior Minister, Berlin feels threatened by Moscow.
In an interview with Suddeutsche Zeitung publication, Faeser also said that Russia was responsible for disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks against infrastructure facilities in the European Union. The official did not provide any evidence to substantiate her claims.
The minister also reported a significant increase in the number of cases of sabotage and espionage.
In November 2024, the foreign ministers of Great Britain, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland and France accused Russia of intensifying hybrid attacks in the European Union and NATO.
A joint statement by the foreign ministers said that Moscow was "systematically attacking European security architecture."