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When Is A War Not A War? Russia’s Hybrid Attacks Could Divide NATO | Opinion

When Is A War Not A War? Russia’s Hybrid Attacks Could Divide NATO | Opinion

Summary

Russia is using hybrid attacks that mix actions between war and peace against NATO countries. These attacks include spying with drones, targeting people and infrastructure, and cause debate within NATO about when to respond with military force.

Key Facts

  • Hybrid attacks combine unclear acts that are not full wars but still cause harm and confusion.
  • Russia has targeted individuals, military sites, and infrastructure in NATO countries.
  • A plot to kill a US-Ukrainian citizen inside NATO territory was discovered.
  • Russian drones have flown over NATO countries, sometimes causing injuries and damage.
  • Poland and Estonia invoked NATO Article 4, requesting alliance consultations about these threats.
  • President Donald Trump expressed discomfort with triggering NATO's emergency consultations.
  • NATO is planning stronger air and missile defenses to prevent future drone incursions.
  • Attacks on pipelines and undersea cables in Europe have caused outages, with unclear perpetrators.
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