BERLIN: Leaders of Nato international locations willl focus on subjects together with the challenges posed by Russia and China at their Brussels summit, German chancellor Angela Merkel mentioned on Monday, highlighting the necessity to reply to Moscow’s disinformation campaigns.
Arriving on the summit, Merkel mentioned leaders would additionally focus on methods during which they may work with Georgia and Ukraine, two international locations in search of nearer ties with NATO as a bulwark towards the risk from their big neighbour Russia.
“The problems on the agenda right this moment concern us all. Initially the problem we face: Russia but in addition the Indo-Pacific area with China in rising measure,” she mentioned.
“Hybrid challenges have gotten more and more necessary: cyber assaults and, particularly with regard to Russia, disinformation campaigns.”
Arriving on the summit, Merkel mentioned leaders would additionally focus on methods during which they may work with Georgia and Ukraine, two international locations in search of nearer ties with NATO as a bulwark towards the risk from their big neighbour Russia.
“The problems on the agenda right this moment concern us all. Initially the problem we face: Russia but in addition the Indo-Pacific area with China in rising measure,” she mentioned.
“Hybrid challenges have gotten more and more necessary: cyber assaults and, particularly with regard to Russia, disinformation campaigns.”