Threats from Russia: NATO, EU announce ‘joint taskforce’ to protect critical infrastructure

NATO and the EU on Wednesday announced a “joint taskforce” aimed at bolstering the protection of critical infrastructure in the face of threats from Russia.

The move comes after a sabotage attack on the underwater Nord Stream gas pipelines last year and as the two organizations seek to bolster cooperation in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the taskforce would bring together EU and NATO experts to study vulnerabilities of key infrastructure and recommend ways to better protect it.