Zakharova: Russia has a wide range of tools to combat cyber threats  and is ready to share them with Armenia

ArmInfo. Russia possesses a wide range of tools to combat cyber threats, including legal ones, and is ready to share them with Armenia, as stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova during a weekly briefing on April 1.

"Russia has a wide range of tools to combat cyber threats, including  legal ones," the Russian diplomat said, when asked what tools Moscow  is ready to offer Yerevan regarding hybrid threats ahead of the  upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7.

She noted that this is a two-way street, and while Russia is eager to  assist, the initiative depends on Armenia's specific needs and  interests. "If there is interest and a requirement, Moscow is ready  to react," she stated. 

"Regarding our capabilities, we need to specify the specific area of  interest: We are ready to provide not only expert opinions but also  cooperation in a wide range of areas," the Russian diplomat said,  adding that if  their Armenian colleagues are interested, the Russian  side always remains open to a dialogue.

Recall, Radio Liberty previously reported that it had a letter from  Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan to Brussels at its  disposal, in which he "requested the dispatch of a rapid response  team to Yerevan to counter Kremlin disinformation and Russian  interference in the parliamentary elections in Armenia." In this  regard, it was recalled that the EU sent a similar team of  approximately 20 people to Chisinau during last year's parliamentary  elections "to help the Moldovan authorities identify and counter  disinformation emanating from Russia on social media." Furthermore,  EU Chief Diplomat Kaja Kallas previously announced the allocation of  15 million euros to Armenia to "counter Russian propaganda."

On March 4, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova  expressed her readiness to dispatch a similar European mission to  Armenia if Yerevan  wishes for it.