Western nations have accused Russian military spies of being involved in a series of cyber-attacks across the globe. <br />For more on this and other news around the world we turn to our Ro Aram…<br />Aram… tell us more…<br /><br /> Well Mark… the West says the hacking attacks targeted almost anyone, anywhere who investigates Moscow's alleged involvement in various criminal activities. <br /> The U.S. Justice Department said targets included the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, anti-doping agencies and the American nuclear firm Westinghouse Electric.<br />Washington has charged seven Russian intelligence officers for conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and to commit wire fraud and money laundering.<br /> The charges came hours after the Netherlands accused four Russians of plotting to hack the Hague-based OPCW, which had been probing a chemical attack on a former Russian spy in the UK.<br />Dutch authorities added they seized a laptop from the suspects, which was found to have been in Brazil, Switzerland and Malaysia. <br />The UK and Australia also accused Russia's spy agency, the GRU, of hacking Ukrainian firms, the U.S. Democratic Party and a small British TV network. <br />Canada also said it was confident that the GRU breached it center for ethics in sports and at the Montreal-based World Anti-Doping Agency.<br />The chiefs of the EU Council and NATO denounced Russia for the cyber-plots.<br /><br /> "On behalf of the EU, I want to fully condemn this attack and express our complete solidarity with those affected. I will put the issue of cyber security on the agenda of the next European Council." <br /><br /> "Russia must stop its reckless pattern of behavior, including the use of force against its neighbors, attempted interference in election processes, and widespread disinformation and campaigns."<br /><br /> Russia defiantly denied the charges and went on to accuse the U.S. of running a clandestine biological weapons lab in violation of international conventions - allegations the Pentagon rejected.<br />
