Germany summons Russian ambassador over 'cyberattacks, disinformation campaign'

By Oliver Towfigh Nia

BERLIN (AA) - Germany on Friday summoned the Russian ambassador in connection with a cyberattack and disinformation campaign.

The government has attributed a major cyberattack and a disinformation campaign during the last federal parliamentary election campaign to Russia, and the Russian ambassador has therefore been summoned to the Foreign Office, Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Giese told journalists in Berlin.

"The goal of this Russian cyber disinformation is clear: it is about dividing society and creating mistrust," he added.

Giese stressed that these Russian cyberattacks would also have political consequences as it would “endanger (German) security.”