Defence Minister David McGuinty says he’s taking a “cautious” approach to drawing conclusions from available intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing new hybrid attacks on NATO members.
Asked by The Canadian Press if he’s concerned about warnings from Europe about Russia’s next moves, the minister says it’s difficult to “assimilate all the data” but Ottawa is watching the situation closely.
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In recent days, some NATO members have taken precautions against the prospect of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s supply lines in Europe.
Late last week, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned the public the Kremlin may be planning to hit NATO countries with drones or missiles and to claim the attacks were accidental.
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French President Emmanuel Macron summoned other party leaders in France for a closed-door intelligence briefing Friday and rolled out new measures to protect critical infrastructure.
When Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store was in Ottawa on Sunday, he said the warnings from NATO members should be taken seriously but also cautioned against overestimating potential threats.
9.08 big talk ! Jump on a plane and go now !!!.go attack Russia with your bb gun
Hey no bigs! We always have our good neighbour USA to have our backs. Oh wait…… we wanted elbows up. Well we always have china right?
Hit Russia right now. They have never been weaker. Then there is no need for further concern about potential attacks.
Supply weapons to one side, and the supply lines might be targeted by the other? Seems like a reasonable reaction to me.
Russia is not a threat to those who are not a threat to it. Think about it slowly. It will make sense.
@ Mother Russia – Russia has all it can handle with Ukraine.
Carneys going to reinstate the pantie wearing Colonel Russell Williams, and prepare the old submarines from west Edmonton mall for battle. big man with nothing behind him
It sounds more like Polish gossip than a Russian threat.
this is why Alberta needs to separate , so the liberal government will fall and no longer exist before Russia bombs the hell out of Ottawa
how about Carney mind his own f*** business stop involving Canada HE IS NOT CANADA and stop giving away billions of our tax dollars away to this corrupt country that obvious is not looking for peace .5 years going strong with no end InSite says it all,
I believe him as much as I believed his brother.
Keeping watch! Russia could obliterate ottawa in couple hours!