NATO and European leaders warn of escalating Russian hybrid threats against the West

NATO deputy commander Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer warned that Putin is becoming more risk-accepting as the Ukraine war continues, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that Russia could expand attacks to other European countries. European leaders including Poland's Tusk, France's Macron, and Germany's Merz echoed concerns about drone incursions, sabotage, and hybrid warfare, though some Baltic and British officials urged calm and said direct military confrontation was unlikely.