McGuinty says Canada is ‘keeping watch’ on Russia threat
Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a 'cautious' approach to drawing conclusions from intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing attacks on NATO.
Defence Minister David McGuinty has expressed a cautious stance on interpreting intelligence regarding potential Russian threats, following warnings from European leaders. McGuinty acknowledged the difficulty in assimilating all available data but emphasized that Ottawa is closely monitoring the situation. Some NATO members have implemented precautionary measures against the possibility of Russian attacks on Ukraine's supply lines in Europe.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk cautioned the public about a potential Kremlin plan to target NATO countries with drones or missiles, claiming such attacks were accidental. French President Emmanuel Macron convened French party leaders for an intelligence briefing and introduced new protective measures for critical infrastructure.
Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, during a visit to Ottawa, acknowledged the seriousness of the warnings from NATO members but cautioned against overestimating the potential threats.
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