Russia Denies Cyberattack Accusations; Warns of Retaliatory Measures Against EU Sanctions Expansion

Russian Ambassador to Austria, Andrey Gromov, expressed regret that Vienna had adopted the EU's confrontational stance toward Moscow, indicating a diplomatic rift. Meanwhile, Russian envoy Vladimir Tarabrin in The Hague warned Dutch authorities that any further expansion of EU sanctions would provoke retaliatory measures from Moscow. The Dutch and Austrian diplomatic responses were perceived as aligning with the EU's broader strategy, which Russia views as hostile.