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  "summary_short": "On December 11, 2025, Germany summoned the Russian ambassador to protest Russian hybrid attacks employing cyber and disinformation tactics aimed at destabilizing German institutions and elections.",
  "summary_extended": "Germany officially summoned the Russian ambassador on December 11, 2025, following evidence of sustained Russian hybrid warfare efforts targeting Germany. These attacks included coordinated disinformation and propaganda campaigns designed to influence the German electorate and sow discord within society. German officials stated that such covert hostile actions threaten the integrity of Germany's democratic institutions. The German government demanded immediate cessation of these hybrid tactics and emphasized readiness to take further diplomatic or political measures if the Kremlin continues such interference. This diplomatic action underscores Germany's escalating response to Kremlin-driven hybrid threats amid wider European security concerns.",
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