UK and Germany team up against Russian cyberattacks as Brexit rethink looms

Britain and Germany have announced a partnership to counter cyberattacks and sabotage, particularly from Russia, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham heads to Berlin for talks. Under the arrangement announced Thursday, the countries will share information and coordinate efforts to monitor, deter, and disrupt hostile activity, including threats to critical infrastructure. The announcement comes ahead of Burnham's first face-to-face meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, where security won't be the only item on the agenda. The PM is also expected to raise Britain's relationship with the EU, including the possibility of rejoining the bloc. Burnham has floated several options for undoing parts of Brexit, from rejoining the customs union or single market to returning to the EU outright. According to the Financial Times, he wants Germany's backing for closer economic ties before a UK-EU summit on November 20. On the security front, both governments worry about Russia's appetite for cyberattacks, sabotage, and other operations that fall short of outright military confrontation. …