Sweden, Denmark say Russian fake news a threat

STOCKHOLM – The defence ministers of Sweden and Denmark say they would boost their military co-operation to counter the threat of Russian military buildup, cyberattacks and false news.

Peter Hultqvist and Claus Hjort Frederiksen said in a joint statement titled “Russian fake news: A danger to our countries” that misinformation from Russia made their nations “increasingly unsafe.” They said Thursday they would increase hybrid warfare co-operation, but stopped short of giving details.

The two ministers from the neighbouring Scandinavian countries cited an increased presence of Russian military vessels in the nearby Baltic Sea region, which has also seen several reports of airspace violations by Russian military aircraft.