Facing the threat of Russian disinformation, the French and German ambassadors to Japan jointly call for solidarity in defense of democracies in the following contribution to The Japan News.

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By Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen and Petra Sigmund / Special to The Japan News

7:00 JST, December 25, 2025

Hybrid attacks have become an undeniable reality in Europe. We know that Russia and other actors use disinformation as a strategic weapon to destabilize democracies and undermine public trust. When Moscow seeks to undermine support for Ukraine, the deep interconnection between Europe’s information space and developments in the Indo-Pacific becomes clear. Security, prosperity, and even the hybrid threats we confront are increasingly intertwined across these regions.

In line with similar findings by the French authorities, Germany recently concluded a national........

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