Nato chief says alliance ‘ready’ for Russia’s hybrid attacks
Mark Rutte's remarks came after Denmark's Defence Intelligence Service said Russia would likely carry out more hybrid attacks against targets in the West.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte declared the alliance prepared to counter Russia's cyber attacks and other forms of hybrid warfare, urging countries to bolster support for Ukraine in response. In a commemoration of the 9/11 attacks, Rutte highlighted NATO's readiness with various response options to ensure continued strength against hybrid threats.
European nations have been vigilant against potential Russian interference, wary that Moscow might target Ukraine's Western supporters amid the ongoing fifth year of the invasion. Rutte's comments emerged following the Danish Defense Intelligence Service's warning that Russia may escalate hybrid attacks against Western targets, although an outright invasion remains unlikely but not impossible.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk echoed similar concerns about Russia's hybrid threats, including drone and missile strikes against Ukraine's allies, accusing Russia of sabotage since the 2022 full-scale invasion.
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