Defense Secretary David McGinty said he was taking a “cautious” approach to drawing conclusions from available intelligence as European leaders warn that Moscow may be preparing new hybrid attacks on NATO members.
Asked by the Canadian Press whether he was concerned about warnings from Europe about upcoming Russian moves, the minister said it was difficult to “take in all the data” but that Ottawa was monitoring the situation closely.
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In recent days, some NATO members have taken precautions against possible Russian attacks on Ukrainian supply lines in Europe.
Late last week, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned the public that the Kremlin may be planning to strike NATO countries with drones or missiles, and claimed the attacks were accidental.
French President Emmanuel Macron summoned leaders of France’s other parties to a closed-door intelligence briefing on Friday and rolled out new measures to protect critical infrastructure.
When Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storr was in Ottawa on Sunday, he said NATO members’ warnings should be taken seriously, but he also warned against overestimating potential threats.
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