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EU Defense Chief: Russian Strike on NATO Arms Plant Could Trigger Article 5
Kyiv Post·RU · US · EU·about 11 hours ago
Political scientist Carlo Masala warns that Russia may intensify hybrid attacks on the West and argues the West must respond beyond sanctions. The piece is an opinion/analysis, not a report of a specific new event, but signals a hardening of Western expert discourse on countering Russian hybrid warfare.
Germany and Belgium are preparing for an anticipated increase in Russian hybrid attacks this winter, signaling a proactive defensive posture across key EU states. German leadership has vowed a swift response, while Belgian officials advocate for strengthened EU air defenses, potentially leveraging Ukrainian technology. The specific nature and timing of these anticipated attacks remain unspecified.