Romania warns Russia may test NATO with sub-threshold hybrid attacks
Former Romanian FM Cristian Diaconescu warns Moscow could probe NATO solidarity via drone incursions and hybrid operations below the direct-attack threshold. He urges clearer public communication of security risks and a confident, determined response. The statement reflects heightened concern over NATO's eastern flank amid ongoing Russian hybrid activity.
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Russia Escalates Hybrid Warfare Against NATO; Alliance Bolsters Defenses
Russia is intensifying hybrid warfare, including arson, sabotage, and assassination attempts, across European NATO territory, with Foreign Minister Lavrov confirming the intent to disrupt Western support for Ukraine. EU defense ministers are coordinating responses and bolstering security, while NATO seeks increased intelligence sharing. Attribution remains difficult for specific incidents, but Moscow's rhetoric signals deliberate escalation, testing NATO's Article 5 threshold.