Security News > 2020 > May > Merkel Cites 'Hard Evidence' Russian Hackers Targeted Her
German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced frustration Wednesday that Russia was targeting her in hacking action, saying she had concrete proof of the "Outrageous" spying attempts.
"I can honestly say that it pains me. Every day I try to build a better relationship with Russia and on the other hand there is such hard evidence that Russian forces are doing this," she told parliament.
Calling such cyber attacks "More than uncomfortable," Merkel raised the spectre of sanctions if such rogue activity did not stop.
Merkel has always stressed the importance of dialogue with Russia, even while making clear her disapproval of Moscow's actions in different arenas - from annexing Ukraine's Crimea, to cyber meddling in elections and its backing of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria.
In a clear warning to Russia that their activities would not go unpunished, Merkel also pointed to last year's killing of a former Chechen commander in a Berlin park.
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