Joint Press Conference by Secretary Carter and Secretary Michael Fallon > U.S. Department o... 7 of 14 https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/937142/joint-press-conference-... Thank you, Michael. SEC. FALLON: Thank you, Ash. Now, I know our U.K. colleagues will understand, as a good host, I'm going to give priority first to our American guests. And call first from AP Bob Burns. Q: First to Secretary Carter, in your speech this morning at Oxford, you said that while the United States does not seek a new cold war with Russia, you said the United States will not ignore attempts to interfere with, quote, "our democratic processes," unquote. I'm wondering if you could say exactly what you meant by that term? Are you referring to interference -suspected interference with the U.S. election or other elections? SEC. CARTER: Well, this is a common concern across all the NATO countries. And something that we discuss frequently at NATO. It's part of what we call hybrid warfare -- (inaudible) -- little green men-type phenomenon, which is interference in the internal affairs of nations short of war. So that's -- that is a -- a concern in NATO, has been for some time among all the NATO nations. Q: So you're not referring to -- (inaudible)? SEC. CARTER: No, not referring to the United States only. It's a common concern of all the countries here in Europe. SEC. FALLON: Okay, let's get some more in. From Reuters, Philip Stewart Q: Hi. Thanks. 21.02.23, 14:13