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Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a joint UK-German partnership to counter sabotage and cyberattacks during their meeting in Berlin on October 8. The initiative includes sharing information and coordinating actions to protect critical infrastructure from threats, particularly those posed by Russia. Both leaders highlighted the increased hybrid threat from Russia, following Germany’s confirmation of Russian involvement in an August drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor Friedrich Merz met in Berlin on Thursday to discuss countering sabotage and cyberattacks. The meeting comes amid warnings about rising hybrid threats from Russia. Both leaders will launch a joint UK-Germany partnership aimed at sharing information, coordinating actions, and monitoring potential threats to critical infrastructure. Downing Street emphasized that adversaries like Russia pose significant hybrid threats in Europe and beyond. Earlier this year, Germany accused Russia of attempting to attack Leipzig/Halle Airport with a drone carrying explosives, highlighting the urgency of these talks. The partnership underscores both nations' commitment to enhancing security measures against Russian aggression.

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Britain and Germany will launch a joint partnership to counter sabotage and cyberattacks as Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in Berlin on Thursday, shortly after both leaders warned of the hybrid threat from Russia.

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🔮 Britain and Germany will launch a joint partnership to counter sabotage and cyberattacks as Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in Berlin on Thursday, shortly after both leaders warned of the hybrid threat from Russia.

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UK, Germany to launch new partnership to counter sabotage, cyberattacks asserted

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Britain and Germany will launch a joint partnership to counter sabotage and cyberattacks as Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in Berlin on Thursday, shortly after both leaders warned of the hybrid threat from Russia. asserted

leaders → launch → Russia

New joint partnership will involve sharing information, and coordinating action to monitor, deter and disrupt threats to critical infrastructure or via cyber attacks and sabotage, Downing Street said • asserted

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UK says adversaries, "especially Russia", pose a hybrid threat in Europe and beyond; British ministers were last month due to brief defence companies and critical national infrastructure providers on the threat posed by Russia • asserted

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Germany's head of foreign intelligence on Monday warned that "the confrontation we are facing with Russia has taken on a new, more dangerous dimension" • asserted

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Last month, Germany said it had concluded Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August REUTERS asserted

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