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Germany Expands Cyber Powers to Combat Russian Threats

2/11/2026

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Germany will expand the powers of its intelligence and cybersecurity agencies to authorize offensive cyber operations abroad, after incidents attributed to Russian intelligence.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt emphasized a sharper approach, saying Germany will "fight back" against attackers.
The Munich Security Conference will address these issues and highlight Russian-linked cyber risks.
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski called the energy-system cyberattack the most severe, noting adverse weather raised cascading-failure risks.

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Germany will expand the powers of its intelligence and cybersecurity agencies to authorize offensive cyber operations abroad, after incidents attributed to Russian intelligence.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt emphasized a sharper approach, saying Germany will "fight back" against attackers.
The Munich Security Conference will address these issues and highlight Russian-linked cyber risks.
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski called the energy-system cyberattack the most severe, noting adverse weather raised cascading-failure risks.