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- Germany's apical diplomat has accused Russia's subject intelligence work of orchestrating an intolerable cyberattack.
- Prior tensions existed betwixt Germany and Russia owed to Germany's support for Ukraine.
- German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attributed a cyberattack connected nan Social Democrats to Russian authorities hackers.
German's apical diplomat connected Friday said Russia will look consequences aft accusing its subject intelligence work of masterminding an "absolutely intolerable" cyberattack.
Relations betwixt nan 2 European countries were already tense, pinch Germany providing subject support to Ukraine successful its ongoing warfare pinch Russia.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Russian authorities hackers were down a cyberattack past twelvemonth that targeted nan Social Democrats, nan starring statement successful nan governing coalition.
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"Russian authorities hackers attacked Germany successful cyberspace," she said astatine a news convention successful nan Australian metropolis of Adelaide. "We tin property this onslaught to nan group called APT28, which is steered by nan subject intelligence work of Russia."
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks successful Adelaide, Australia, connected May 3, 2024. Baerbock said connected Friday that Russia will look consequences aft accusing its subject intelligence work of masterminding an "absolutely intolerable" cyberattack. (Michael Errey/Pool Photo via AP)
"This is perfectly intolerable and unacceptable and will person consequences," she said.
Baerbock is visiting Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, pinch nan travel focusing connected security policy arsenic China pushes for power successful nan Pacific region.
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"The defense practice betwixt Germany and Australia is adjacent and we would for illustration to deepen it further and together grow it, because we are successful a business wherever we look akin threats," said Baerbock, who is nan first German overseas curate to sojourn Australia successful 13 years.
Discussions betwixt Baerbock and Australia counterpart Penny Wong centered connected nan conflict successful Gaza. "I deliberation we each understand that nan only way retired of this rhythm of unit that we spot successful nan Middle East astatine specified awesome costs is 1 that yet ensures a two-state solution," Wong said.
