Macron dismissed an El Mundo report that the CIA had warned France, Spain and Italy of a Russian drone attack launched from the Mediterranean.

Macron dismissed an El Mundo report that the CIA had warned France, Spain and Italy of a Russian drone attack launched from the Mediterranean.

"The CIA did not inform the French services of such an attack."

Separately, France is preparing an emergency plan to protect critical infrastructure, energy networks, transportation sites and defense industry against Russian drone and cyber attacks.