France, Sept. 21 -- His comments about the use of military and non-military methods to destabilise another country without openly delcaring war, follow President Emmanuel Macron's announcement of a plan to protect critical infrastructure in France against the ploy.

"The nature of Russian aggression and the threats in Europe are changing," said Macron after a meeting on Friday at the Elysee Palace in Paris with party leaders and candidates for the 2027 presidential election.

The protection plan, addressing drone attacks and cyberattacks, will also cover the most sensitive sites in France's defence industrial and technological base, Macron said. 'A threat that is real'

"We are talking about a threat that is real, a threat that is documen...