May 7, 2024 at 07:09AM
Germany recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party. The government expressed serious concern over the incident and accused Russian military agents of cyberespionage, leading to diplomatic tensions between Germany and Russia. Other European countries also condemned the cyber attacks.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
1. Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for consultations following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party, which was attributed to Russian military cyber operators.
2. The German government is taking the cyberespionage incident seriously and described it as behavior against liberal democracy and its supporting institutions.
3. The hacking campaign reportedly began in March 2022, with the focus on sensitive targets related to the war in Ukraine, including emails at the Social Democrat party headquarters and German companies in defense and aerospace sectors.
4. The U.S., Germany, and other European countries have been providing military support to Ukraine amid tense relations with Russia since its attack on Ukraine.
5. Other European countries, including Finland and the Czech Republic, have also expressed concerns about increased aggressiveness from Russia and have taken diplomatic actions against Russia in response to cyber attacks.
6. The Russian hacking group APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, has been linked to the cyber attacks, prompting international efforts to shut down their operations.