Luís Montenegro expresses "total solidarity" with Germany after hybrid attack attributed to Russia
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Luís Montenegro expresses "total solidarity" with Germany after hybrid attack attributed to Russia

SAPO Notícias1 September 2026 at 19:11

Luís Montenegro, Portuguese Prime Minister, today expressed Portugal's "total solidarity" with Germany following a hybrid attack that occurred in Leipzig in August. The Prime Minister expressed this support during a public statement about the incident.

The German government held Russia responsible for the hybrid attack that took place in the city of Leipzig. This type of attack includes actions such as disinformation, sabotage or other operations that fall below the threshold of conventional armed conflict.

Montenegro conveyed the solidarity message on behalf of Portugal, demonstrating the country's alignment with the German position regarding the Russian threat. The attack in Leipzig is part of a broader pattern of Russian hybrid activities targeting European countries.

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