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Germany, Czech Republic accuse Russia of cyberattacks

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and her Czech Republic's counterpart Vit Rakusan shake hands at the end of a joint press conference at the German Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 3, 2024. [AFP]

Germany and the Czech Republic on Friday blamed Russia for a series of recent cyberattacks, prompting the European Union to warn Moscow of consequences over its "malicious behaviour in cyberspace".

The accusations come at a time of strained relations between Moscow and the West following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the European Union's support for Kyiv.

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