Leaders give press conference after ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting in Paris – as it happened

And just like that, the EU has just issued new sanctions over “Russia’s malicious cyber ecosystem targeting the EU, its member states and international partners.” “These activities have included infiltration of governmental networks and sabotage of critical infrastructure. Among others, France, Germany, Poland, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovakia, Romania and Finland have been targeted. In France, the 16th Centre has conducted cyber espionage against strategic governmental entities since 2010 and defence industry in 2025. In Germany, it has targeted governmental entities. Recently in Poland, the 16th Centre has carried out disruptive sabotage operations against critical infrastructure, including combined heating and power plants.” Nine people and four entities got sanctioned, the EU said, including GRU intelligence officers, cybercriminals and “private companies that contribute to Russia’s efforts to destabilise the EU.” “We strongly condemn Russia’s behaviour and misuse of this