France is raising its guard against Russia after Emmanuel Macron warned that Moscow's alleged hybrid threat has intensified across Europe. Macron ordered stronger protection for critical infrastructure and defence sites against drone and cyberattacks, citing recent incidents including the attempted Leipzig airport attack that Germany attributed to Russia. Paris says the campaign is designed to intimidate Europe and weaken support for Ukraine, but Macron vowed France would not back down. With the threat level now raised and French authorities mobilising nationwide, is Putin's alleged “shadow war” moving dangerously closer to France itself?
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