German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock condemns Russia for extensive cyber attacks targeting Germany, including interference with Ukrainian grain exports.

The German government withdraws its ambassador in response to Russian military agents hacking the Social Democrats’ party and German defense and aerospace companies.

The hacking campaign, which started in March 2022, has raised alarms over potential Russian meddling in the upcoming 2024 European elections.

Germany confirms it will not attend the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin amidst the ongoing cyber tension and the Ukraine conflict.

The FBI dismantled a botnet, APT28 or Fancy Bear, used by Russian hackers in the cyber attacks that lasted for several months.

The cyber attacks have amplified existing tensions between Russia and Western nations, who are supporting Ukraine in the conflict; the Czech Republic also responds to the cyber threat by summoning Russia’s ambassador.