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Defence Minister Says He’s Taking ‘Cautious’ Approach to Possible Russian Threat
McGuinty said Ottawa is watching closely as NATO allies warn Russia could expand cyber, sabotage and drone threats against the alliance.
- On Tuesday, Defence Minister David McGuinty said he is taking a "cautious" approach to Russian hybrid threat warnings, noting it is difficult to "assimilate all the data" while Canada monitors the situation.
- Recent warnings from NATO follow a series of incidents, including a drone attack on a German airport; Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned last week the Kremlin may be planning attacks on NATO countries.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store urged vigilance while cautioning against a "frenzy" regarding potential sabotage. Store noted threats exist but warned against overestimating them, as Carney emphasized open communication with Five Eyes partners.
- Canada maintains a long-term security commitment in Latvia, recently extending its mission until 2031 and increasing troop levels to around 2,600. This deployment reinforces the alliance's response to hybrid threats.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new continental security forum to coordinate responses to hybrid threats falling below the threshold of war. Canada may participate in this initiative.
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Defence minister says he’s taking ‘cautious’ approach to possible Russian threat
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a "cautious" approach to drawing conclusions from available intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing new hybrid attacks on
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Defence minister says he's taking 'cautious' approach to possible Russian threat
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a
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McGuinty says Canada is ‘keeping watch’ on Russia threat
By Kyle Duggan The Canadian Press Posted September 22, 2026 4:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Defence Minister David McGuinty says he’s taking a “cautious” approach to drawing conclusions from available intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing new hybrid attacks on NATO members. Asked by [...]
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