France’s Macron warns of Russian ‘hybrid’ attacks, seeks to step up energy defence

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Just months before France's presidential election, rising fuel costs due to the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed the nation to the verge of crisis.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:52:53 UTC.

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  1. France’s Macron warns of Russian ‘hybrid’ attacks, seeks to step up energy defence

  2. France, Poland and European allies warn of escalating Russian 'hybrid' attacks

  3. Flames reported near Saudi capital airport as Pakistan presses Iran over energy supplies

  4. Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote

  5. Macron visits remote French territory in the North America, a first in over a decade

  6. Germany braces for key state elections where far right party AfD seeks another breakthrough

  7. Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest, opposition party says

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