Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limits
European intelligence officials are warning of an increasing risk of Russian-led sabotage and hybrid warfare aimed at destabilizing NATO support for Ukraine. The briefing highlights growing concerns that Russia is testing NATO's resolve through covert actions that fall below the threshold of direct military conflict.
Why it matters
This highlights the escalating geopolitical tension between Russia and the West, suggesting a shift toward unconventional warfare tactics in Europe.
Polish and Romanian soldiers take part in an exercise in the Suwalki gap, a strategically important stretch of the Nato eastern flank./Getty Images Polish and Romanian soldiers take part in an exercise in the Suwalki gap, a strategically important stretch of the Nato eastern flank./Getty Images First Edition newsletter Russia Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limits In today’s newsletter: Intelligence chiefs warn that Russia’s appetite for risk is growing, as sabotage and other covert attacks target countries supporting Ukraine
Prefer the Guardian on Google Good morning. As the UN general assembly kicks off in New York later today, we anticipate a heavy focus on the ongoing conflicts in Iran, Ukraine and the Gulf – as well as the inevitable body language analysis of Andy Burnham’s first in-person meeting with Donald Trump.
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