NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte calls for calm after intelligence assessments warn Russia may increase hybrid attacks, including sabotage and drone-related incidents, in Europe. Rutte says the alliance is capable of responding to such incidents and that NATO has action plans in place for handling them.
The warnings cited by outlets come from an intelligence agency assessment that Russia could escalate tactics commonly described as “hybrid” operations. ABC reports Rutte focuses on preparedness and practical response measures, while Stuff adds that Rutte links the reported rise in hybrid incidents to a broader situation around Russia’s war in Ukraine, arguing the pattern reflects pressure on Moscow. Both accounts agree on the core points: NATO is monitoring hybrid threats and urges member states to stay calm while remaining ready.
