Russia rejects accusations of cyber assaults on France, as asserted by the Port of Orsay.
Russia Slaps Down Fresh Cyberattack Accusations
Russian officials are back with their "not guilty" plea, fired off on Wednesday, April 30, in response to allegations that they were behind cyberattacks targeting French interests. These malicious activities allegedly include the hacking of emails from Emmanuel Macron's presidential campaign team in 2017[6].
In a statement, the Russian embassy in Paris expressed their disapproval, labeling this latest round of accusations as just another attempt to spread unsubstantiated claims that Russia is responsible for these cyberattacks[4][7]. They assert, without solid proof that the Russian side bears any guilt in the cyberattacks attributed to them[3].
Brushing off these allegations as an example of megaphone diplomacy, the embassy expresses its concern that such accusations fuel Russophobia within French society and legitimize the aggressive anti-Russian policies pursued by the current French administration[2][4].
The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, took the lead in pointing the finger at Russia for the first time on Tuesday. Accusations were leveled against Russia, with claims that they had carried out numerous cyberattacks on around ten French entities between 2021 and 2024[1]. Additionally, Barrot accused Russia of hacking and leaking thousands of internal documents from Macron's entourage in 2017 and sabotaging the TV5Monde television channel in 2015[1].
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- Despite France's recent accusations of Russia being involved in cyberattacks targeting French interests, Russian officials have responded with denials, labeling these claims as unfounded.
- Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Foreign Minister, has publicly accused Russia of carrying out cyberattacks on French entities from 2021 to 2024, including hacking Emmanuel Macron's presidential campaign team and sabotaging the TV5Monde television channel.
- The ongoing accusations of cyberattacks between France and Russia are not restricted to the realm of general news, but also intertwine with themes of war-and-conflicts, politics, and crime-and-justice.
- In a statement, the Russian embassy in Paris expressed concern that these persisting accusations could further fuel Russophobia within French society and legitimize anti-Russian policies.
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