As Putin Wages Shadow War, Europe Looks for a Way to Hit Back; News Analysis
European officials are weighing firmer deterrence as recent incidents blamed on Moscow include rail strikes, drone incursions and sabotage at factories.
- Russia is escalating a campaign of sabotage across NATO countries to break European support for Ukraine. Berlin recently attributed a failed explosive-laden drone at the Leipzig-Halle airport directly to Moscow.
- To prevail against the West, Moscow must instill 'fear,' wrote hardline Russian analyst Sergei Karaganov in 2024. This 'hybrid warfare' strategy uses aggressive actions falling short of direct military conflict to undermine European stability.
- Recent incidents include sabotage on Polish rail infrastructure, a Russian frigate firing flares at a Danish helicopter, and plots to kill executives of European armaments companies. These attacks represent a significant shift in Russian risk-taking.
- European nations are calling out the Kremlin, increasing societal awareness, and imposing consequences on Moscow to deter these threats. Former senior NATO official Camille Grand noted that while traditional deterrence works, the number and nature of these events are dangerous.
- Linas Kojala of the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center warned that governments must prepare funding and legal authority in advance to avoid delayed responses. Officials fear that accidents or intentional actions could cause significant loss of life.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for a wider confrontation with European countries, UNIAN reports. Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned in an interview with Politico.
"Something much worse.". Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba believes that the situation in the country may become even more difficult than it is now
"Something much worse. "Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba believes that the situation in the country may become even more difficult than it is now.In his opinion, Ukraine risks facing a complete collapse of life support systems in the...
Across Europe, governments and intelligence agencies are reporting a growing number of hybrid attacks from Russia, which, according to Ukraine's former foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, indicates that Vladimir Putin is preparing to expand his war.
FORMER Ukrainian Minister Dmytro Kuleba warns that Putin is not interested in peace and will drag Europe into war.
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