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Russia tests NATO with hybrid warfare in Europe
Russia is escalating sabotage operations across Europe and deliberately probing NATO's red lines, raising the stakes for Western support for Ukraine.
In brief
Russia is escalating sabotage operations across Europe and deliberately probing NATO's red lines, raising the stakes for Western support for Ukraine. Russia is intensifying hybrid warfare across Europe, testing NATO's limits while the Kremlin aims to break Western support for Ukraine and exploit European political…
Quick answers
- What if an attack triggers Article Five?
- If a Russian attack succeeds on German soil, it could trigger NATO's collective defence clause. Gordon Repinski discusses this scenario with Carlo Masala, Professor for Internationale Politik at Universität der Bundeswehr München.
- What is the key takeaway from Russia tests NATO with hybrid warfare in Europe?
- Russia is intensifying hybrid warfare across Europe, testing NATO's limits while the Kremlin aims to break Western support for Ukraine and exploit European political divisions.
Russia escalates sabotage across Europe
A drone with explosives targeted a Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig. Explosions hit ammunition factories and sabotage struck at sea. Russia is intensifying hybrid warfare and deliberately testing NATO's red lines.
What if an attack triggers Article Five?
If a Russian attack succeeds on German soil, it could trigger NATO's collective defence clause. Gordon Repinski discusses this scenario with Carlo Masala, Professor for Internationale Politik at Universität der Bundeswehr München.
Kremlin aims to break Western support
The Kremlin's goal is to spread panic and break Western support for Ukraine. Carlo Masala analyzes why Putin is taking greater risks now and why Friedrich Merz is seen as crucial to continued German aid.
Collapse of aid would devastate Europe
If Western support for Ukraine collapses, it would have fatal financial and military consequences for the entire continent. The pressure on Kyiv is growing massively as the situation becomes more precarious.
Trump's return could force painful deals
A possible return of Trump to the White House could force Ukraine into painful deals. The European superwahljahr 2027 offers Moscow an unprecedented chance to shift the political landscape in its favour.
The key point
Russia is intensifying hybrid warfare across Europe, testing NATO's limits while the Kremlin aims to break Western support for Ukraine and exploit European political divisions.
