Russia, NATO

Ukraine conflict: Russia sets red lines as Donald Trump prepares to take office
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed US President-elect Donald Trump’s peace plans, rejecting Ukraine’s NATO membership and demanding Ukraine adopt a non-aligned status. Lavrov called on Trump to initiate dialogue while criticizing Kyiv’s peace efforts.
Russian hybrid attacks can cause 'substantial' casualties, red lines need to be clear, says top NATO official
As there is a ‘real prospect’ that an unconventional hybrid attack by Russia against Nato can cause ‘substantial’ casualties, the bloc needs to be clear about its red lines that it also needs to convey to Russia to deter such an attack,
Russia's 'hybrid attacks' against NATO 'look like war' and allies must draw 'red lines'
Russia's unconventional attacks against NATO "look like war" and allies must set new red lines that will trigger a retaliation if crossed, a former foreign minister has warned.
Senior NATO official issues warning over Russia’s hybrid warfare style
NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General James Appathurai has issued a warning about Russia’s increasing hybrid warfare tactics amid fears of an escalation in its war with Ukraine. NATO announced it would step up patrols in the Baltic Sea after a ship linked to Russia was suspected of damaging an undersea cable between Finland and Estonia.

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Zelenskiy says US will be alongside Ukraine's efforts to stop Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Tuesday that no one would give peace to his country as a gift, but he ...
NATO’s Estonia deploys warship to Baltic Sea after Russia allegedly cut another undersea cable
Investigators have discovered anchor drag marks along the seabed allegedly caused by the Russian ship’s antics.
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What to know about Finland, Russia's 'shadow fleet' and a severed undersea cable
Finland says a ship affiliated with Russia's "shadow fleet" is linked to a 60-mile-long anchor drag mark on the seafloor. A ...
Without the US, NATO allies in Europe largely lack a key capability needed to fight Russia
Europe and NATO rely on the US for SEAD capabilities, something that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shown is critical in a ...
Ukraine Warns of Russian Tactics at NATO Borders
"The shadow fleet, responsible for sabotaging cables, may not be the only such threat from Russia," a government adviser said ...
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Map shows Putin's shadow war waged in UK, Europe and US as Russia 'attacks' NATO territory
The report built on the Helsinki Commission’s September 2024 hearing Russia’s Shadow War on NATO, in which experts described ...
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Russia's silent war: Fears of sabotage threaten NATO stability
Russia aims to destabilize NATO through acts of sabotage, warns Alpo Rusi, a former advisor to the President of Finland, in ...
Trump, Putin advisers trade barbs heading into new year
The year is ending with a pair of sharp messages between top advisers to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President-elect ...