French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the CIA had not informed the French security services about the alleged preparations for a Russian operation. His comments relate to a specific intelligence warning, rather than a denial of the risk: Macron believes that Russia is stepping up hostile actions against European states, and does not rule out a similar scenario for France.
Briefly about the main points
- Macron denied that the French security services had received a warning from the CIA.
- The French President has not ruled out the risk of hostile action by Russia.
- Crozetto described the reports of possible attacks as unconfirmed.
- Macron cited the drone incident in Leipzig as an example.
- Germany has attributed responsibility for the Leipzig incident to Russia.
The objection does not relate to the overall assessment of the Russian threat
In an interview Macron He emphasised that the French authorities had not received such a report from the American intelligence service. At the same time, he stated that there were signs that Moscow was preparing for further actions against Europe. According to Euronews, the interview was broadcast on 24 September by TF1 and France 2.
The President also suggested the possibility of a further Russian mobilisation of around 300,000 people. This is his assessment, not independently verified data.
The Italian minister urged people not to escalate tensions over the publication
Euronews reported that El Mundo had written about an alleged warning CIA regarding a possible Russian operation against Spain, France and Italy. The Italian Defence Minister, Guido Crosetto, responded to this post on X.
He described reports of possible attacks involving Russian ships and drones as unconfirmed, and stated that further escalation does not help in an already complex international situation.
Macron referred to the drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport
In assessing the risks to France, Macron referred to the drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport on the night of 5 August. According to Euronews, the German authorities attributed responsibility for this incident to Russia, whilst the French president suggested a similar scenario could occur in his country.
The German Foreign Ministry has characterised the incident as a hybrid attack and announced diplomatic and sanctions measures in coordination with NATO and the EU. This incident constitutes a specific precedent, but does not establish the existence of an operation against France, Italy or Spain.
