• France to summon Russian ambassador over extensive cyber attacks targeting Europe.
• Sanctions to be imposed on nine individuals and four entities linked to the FSB.
• Attacks aimed at government ministries and critical infrastructure in several countries.

France's foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, announced that Paris will summon the Russian ambassador due to a widespread cyber campaign orchestrated by the FSB, Russia's primary security service, targeting multiple European nations, including France. The campaign included attempts "either of capturing information or sabotaging operations," notably affecting rail infrastructure in Poland, as explained by Barrot during an interview with BFMTV/RMC, according to TheLocal, LeMonde, and CBS News.

In light of the attacks, France plans to impose sanctions on nine individuals and four entities responsible for this campaign. The European Union is also coordinating similar sanctions in response to what Barrot described as "sabotage and espionage" across a dozen European countries. The attacks have caused "disruptions and financial losses," with nations such as Germany, Cyprus, and Finland also being targeted, according to TheLocal, LeMonde, and CBS News.

Barrot emphasized that France had detected these attacks, which have prompted the country to significantly enhance its cyber defenses. The EU described Russia's activities as part of a larger "malicious cyber ecosystem," which includes state and non-state actors involved in cyber threats, highlighting the severity of the situation, as noted by TheLocal, LeMonde, and CBS News.