Nato Says Russia Is Carrying Out 'malign Activities' Like Sabotage On Its Member States And Will Address Them

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg depart after speaking to the media prior to talks at the Chancellery on April 26, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesNATO is accusing Russia of "malign activities" in its member states, including Germany and the UK.The alliance said this includes sabotage, acts of violence, and disinformation campaigns.The North Atlantic Council said it "will act individually and collectively to address these actions."The North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Thursday singled out Russia in a statement condemning "recent malign activities" in its member states."This includes sabotage, acts of violence, cyber and electronic interference, disinformation campaigns, and other hybrid operations," the North Atlantic Council statement said.The council said it made its statement amid investigations and charges against people accused of hostile state activity in Czechia, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and the UK.The treaty organization said these individuals' actions were part of an "intensifying campaign of activities" carried out by Russia."We will act individually and collectively to address these actions, and will continue to coordinate closely," the statement added.It further condemned Russia for its accused behavior and called on Moscow to uphold international obligations."Russia's actions will not deter Allies from continuing to support Ukraine," the statement read.Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 — which the Kremlin has billed as a response to NATO aggression — has widened the rift between Moscow and its Western rivals.The US-led alliance has provided Ukraine with some $168 billion in aid, now bolstered by a new tranche of $61 billion from the US.