German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Russia could try to influence Germany’s general election which is due next year through cyber-attacks or disinformation campaigns after Washington blamed the Kremlin for meddling in the US presidential battle.
On Tuesday, during a press conference alongside the Norwegian prime minister, Erna Solberg, the German chancellor said, “We are already, even now, having to deal with information out of Russia or with internet attacks that are of Russian origin or with news which sows false information. "
She further said that dealing with this kind of activity is a 'daily task', and added: 'So it may be that this could also play a role during the election campaign.'
However, every time the Kremlin has dismissed the allegations of interfering with the US elections.
Last month only the US government formally accused the Russian government of trying to hack and interfere in the US elections.
Earlier this year, Germany has accused Russia of a series of international cyber spying and sabotage attacks. The comment came in response to a query that whether Russia will try to influence next year's Germany's general election.
The general election in the country will be held in September next year.
On Tuesday, during a press conference alongside the Norwegian prime minister, Erna Solberg, the German chancellor said, “We are already, even now, having to deal with information out of Russia or with internet attacks that are of Russian origin or with news which sows false information. "
She further said that dealing with this kind of activity is a 'daily task', and added: 'So it may be that this could also play a role during the election campaign.'
However, every time the Kremlin has dismissed the allegations of interfering with the US elections.
Last month only the US government formally accused the Russian government of trying to hack and interfere in the US elections.
Earlier this year, Germany has accused Russia of a series of international cyber spying and sabotage attacks. The comment came in response to a query that whether Russia will try to influence next year's Germany's general election.
The general election in the country will be held in September next year.