NATO Chief Says Not All Responses to Russian Hybrid Attacks Will Be Public
Mark Rutte said NATO has tools to answer Russian sabotage and cyberattacks, and allies should keep supporting Ukraine, The Guardian reported.
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed hostile acts and gray-zone tactics reported in Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Lithuania, urging member nations to remain calm.
- Russian hybrid operations across Europe have increasingly combined sabotage, cyberattacks, and drone incursions to attack critical infrastructure while remaining below the threshold of conventional war, as UNITED24 Media recently detailed.
- Rutte praised Estonia for linking an August arson attack in Tallinn to Russian special services, while pointing to the Baltic Sentry initiative and joint efforts by the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, and Belgium to disrupt Russia's maritime shadow fleet.
- Continued military and financial backing for Kyiv remains the most effective response to Russian actions, Rutte stated, urging allies to 'carry on, keep the support for Ukraine going.'
- Noting that investments in defense ensure the alliance remains stronger in five years, Rutte stated NATO 'has all the response options we need' and urged member nations not to panic.
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‘We Have The Tools’: NATO Chief Tells Europe To Stay Calm Amid Russian Drone And Cyber Threats
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Tuesday that the military alliance possesses all the necessary response options to counter Russian sabotage, drone incursions, and cyberattacks, while calling on member states to remain calm and maintain their support for Ukraine. Speaking to reporters during a press briefing, Rutte addressed growing concerns across Europe regarding hostile acts […] ‘We Have The Tools’: NATO Chief Tells Europe To Stay Calm …
Mark Rutte assures that Moscow is trying to "mine", unsuccessfully, unity and support to Ukraine. Head of Russian diplomacy claims that Russia is neutralizing a possible "direct threat".
Rutte: NATO has all options for responding to Russian actions in “gray zone”, but not all are public
NATO is ready to respond to Russian actions in the “gray zone” of the Russian-Ukrainian war, including sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incidents, while the best response to such actions is increased support for Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.
Rutte said Russia failed to shake NATO's unity, despite acts of sabotage and drone attacks. The alliance strengthens its defence and support for Ukraine.
NATO Chief Says Not All Responses to Russian Hybrid Attacks Will Be Public
NATO has all the tools needed to respond to Russian sabotage and other hostile actions, while allies should remain calm and continue supporting Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated on September 29, according to The Guardian. Russian hybrid operations across Europe have increasingly combined sabotage, cyberattacks, drone incursions, and attacks on critical infrastructure while remaining below the threshold of conventional war, as UNI…
In the Kremlin there seems to be the idea that arson attacks and other sabotage actions cause so much fear that the support for Ukraine will be brought back. This desire has not been fulfilled. Nato calls for peace and further assistance.
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