NATO ministers agree on “proactive measures” against Russia’s shadow fleet - Rutte

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated this today in Brussels during a press conference following the a two-day meeting of the Alliance's foreign ministers, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"Today, Ministers discussed Russia’s increasingly aggressive posture, as well as its escalating campaign of hostile actions in NATO countries. We have seen a steep increase of these attacks, and we must hold the perpetrators to account. Both Russia and China have tried to destabilize our countries and divide our societies with acts of sabotage, cyber-attacks, and energy blackmail," said Mark Rutte.

"So today Ministers agreed a set of proactive measures to counter Russia’s hostile and cyber activities. These include enhanced intelligence exchange, more exercises, better protection of critical infrastructure, improved cyber defense, and tougher action against Russia’s shadow fleet of oil exporting ships. And we will work closely together with the EU on these issues," the NATO Secretary General added.

As reported, a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers has concluded in Brussels. Yesterday, December 3, a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council was held at the Alliance's headquarters in the format of a working dinner with the participation of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

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