UK and Germany team up against Russian cyberattacks as Brexit rethink looms
Britain and Germany agreed to share intelligence and jointly disrupt Russian cyberattacks and sabotage.
Britain and Germany announced a partnership to share information and coordinate efforts to monitor, deter, and disrupt hostile cyber activity and sabotage, particularly from Russia, including threats to critical infrastructure. The arrangement builds on the Kensington Treaty, signed in July 2025 and ratified Thursday, which already covers defense, cybersecurity, technology, and economic security. The announcement names no agencies and specifies no additional funding. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is also expected to discuss closer UK-EU economic ties with Chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of a November 20 summit.
- UK and Germany will share information and coordinate disruption of hostile cyber activity.
- The pact builds on the July 2025 Kensington Treaty, ratified the day of the announcement.
- No agencies, extra funding, or disruption methods were specified.
- Germany blamed Moscow for an attempted August drone attack at Leipzig airport.
- Britain plans a National Centre for Information Defence against foreign disinformation.
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2 min read at theregister.comSecurity pact promises information-sharing and coordinated disruption, but offers little detail on agencies or funding
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