Macron warns of Russian 'hybrid' attacks ahead of French presidential election
French President Emmanuel Macron convened major presidential candidates to discuss energy crises and alleged Russian threats.
French President Emmanuel Macron gathered the nation's major party presidential candidates at the presidential palace to address rising fuel costs driven by conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, which have pushed France toward an energy crisis months before the presidential election.
At the meeting, Macron issued a warning about Russian "hybrid attacks," though details on the nature and severity of the threat were not specified in his statement.
Sources
- France’s Macron warns of Russian ‘hybrid’ attacks, seeks to step up energy defence — France 24 — English
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