Poland’s foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, says NATO should prepare for the possibility that Russia’s “hybrid” activities in Europe could lead to casualties. He argues that the risk is increasing as Moscow escalates actions that fall short of open war but can still endanger lives.
The outlets describe Sikorski’s warning in similar terms: that NATO needs contingency planning and readiness if hybrid tactics—such as sabotage, pressure campaigns, or other covert disruptive measures—trigger real-world harm. While one report uses more alarmed language about the wider stakes, the core message across sources is consistent: NATO’s planning should account for the potential for deaths and damage arising from Russian conduct in Europe.
