Russia Tests Europe's Defenses Below War Threshold, Experts Warn

Security experts characterize a series of hybrid incidents as a coordinated sub-threshold campaign by Russia against Europe, aiming to probe vulnerabilities without triggering a full-scale conflict. The assessment is based on expert analysis rather than new confirmed incidents, and the pattern suggests deliberate escalation below the threshold of open war. This matters as it indicates a strategic approach that could undermine European resilience and unity.