France Blames Russian Spy Agency for Europe-Wide Cyber Campaign
NEWS CORNERForeign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the alleged FSB-backed operation targeted ministries, businesses, and service operators across several European countries, including France. Mátyás Varga—July. . .
NEWS CORNERForeign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the alleged FSB-backed operation targeted ministries, businesses, and service operators across several European countries, including France. Mátyás Varga—July 13, 2026You may also likeLouis Murder: Lynched Teenager’s Mother Demands JusticeThe 17-year-old victim’s family has called for a march in Narbonne this Sunday. “Deport Deport” — Anti-Migrant Protest Song Going Viral in Northern IrelandThe lyrics of the song by the Wrexham Unite music project clearly resonate with the public mood after the brutal attack on Stephen Ogilvie. South Africa Detains 40,000 Illegal Migrants as Protests GrowPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has promised tougher border controls as violent anti-immigration protests spread and police deport thousands of illegal migrants. Jean-Noël BarrotWojtek RADWANSKI / AFPForeign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the alleged FSB-backed operation targeted ministries, businesses, and service operators across several European countries, including France. Mátyás Varga—July 13, 2026France will summon the Russian ambassador in the coming days after accusing Moscow of orchestrating a widespread cyberattack campaign against several European countries, including France, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Monday. Barrot saidFrance would also impose sanctions on nine Russian individuals and four entities allegedly involved in the campaign, which he said was directed by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). “We will also impose sanctions on nine individuals and four entities responsible for this cyber campaign, which was orchestrated by the FSB,” Barrot told BFM TV/RMC. According to Barrot, the attacks targeted government ministries, companies, and service operators with the aim of gathering intelligence or disrupting operations. He cited attacks on rail infrastructure in Poland as one example of the alleged sabotage. “Today, we will publicly condemn a widespread cyber campaign conducted by Russia that aimed to carry out sabotage and spying against a dozen countries,” Barrot said. He added that France would summon the Russian ambassador “in the coming days. ”Barrot said French authorities had detected the attacks and had significantly strengthened the country’s cyber defences in response. Russia has not publicly responded to the latest accusations. Moscow has repeatedly denied carrying out cyberattacks against Western countries. Mátyás Vargais a journalist at europeanconservative. com. Tags:France,Jean-Noël Barrot,RussiaLeave a ReplyYou must belogged into post a comment. Our community starts with youSubscribe to any plan available in our store to comment, connect and be part of the conversation!READ NEXT