Sputniknews: [2] UK Minister of State for Security and Borders Damian Hinds has listed Russia, China and Iran among “hostile nations,” citing cyber activity concerns and alleged disinformation campaigns.[3] “The three countries that I mentioned to you have physical human capability, they have a big cyber presence, they’re able to deploy at scale,” Hinds told The Telegraph on Sunday, claiming that China, Russia and Iran “are involved in multiple ways” in terms of spies on the ground, cyber attacks, soldiers on standby, and disinformation campaigns.
[4] The minister added that North Korea is a fourth hostile state.At the start of December, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said that the provocative and groundless statements by the head of the UK Secret Intelligence Service, Richard Moore, about the alleged threats emanating from Russia, have hampered the chances of a possible Russian-UK dialogue.