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French President Emmanuel Macron said at a press conference following a meeting with leaders of parliamentary parties that Russia's hybrid threat has intensified, and ordered the drafting of a plan to protect critical infrastructure. The move follows a string of incidents across Europe, including drone incursions and suspected sabotage, attributed to Russian hybrid warfare tactics. Macron's order adds France to a growing list of European nations, including Poland and Germany, taking concrete steps to harden infrastructure and improve readiness against suspected Russian hybrid threats amid heightened tensions following recent drone incursions near NATO's eastern flank.