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US Ambassador Matthew Whitaker stated that NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against its members, citing last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany as a concerning example. Whitaker blamed Russia for the incident and emphasized the need for NATO countries to be prepared and vigilant when faced with such events. He noted that if the perpetrator can be identified, they should be strongly condemned and warned that similar actions will not be tolerated. The US envoy also highlighted the importance of monitoring critical infrastructure, including energy assets.

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NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members

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we make sure we express strongly that is unacceptable and we will not tolerate it

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“Both articles describe a specific drone attack incident at Leipzig airport in Germany, which occurred last month and is attributed to Russia by both governments.”

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🔮 NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says CERNOBBIO, Italy, Sept 5 - NATO members should not tolerate deliberate actions of hybrid war, and the United States will stand by countries as they deal with these incidents, Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, said on Saturday.

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NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says CERNOBBIO, Italy, Sept 5 - NATO members should not tolerate deliberate actions of hybrid war, and the United States will stand by countries as they deal with these incidents, Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, said on Saturday.

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🔮 NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says CERNOBBIO, Italy, Sept 5 - NATO members should not tolerate deliberate actions of hybrid war, and the United States will stand by countries as they deal with these incidents, Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, said on Saturday.

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NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says · assertive framing

NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says CERNOBBIO, Italy, Sept 5 - NATO members should not tolerate deliberate actions of hybrid war, and the United States will stand by countries as they deal with these incidents, Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, said on Saturday. asserted

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Whitaker said last month's attempted drone attack at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, which Berlin has blamed on Russia, was more worrying than other recent incidents NATO members have faced due to Russian drones targeting Ukraine that strayed off course. asserted

that → say → course

"Then you have what I would call the more concerning hybrid actions like we saw in Leipzig, like we have seen in Poland," Whitaker said speaking on the sidelines of a business conference in Italy. asserted

Whitaker → have → Italy

NATO members must be prepared, vigilant and also deliver a strong message when they are challenged by these events, he said. asserted

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"If we can identify who's doing it — which Germany did — we make sure we express strongly that is unacceptable and we will not tolerate it," Whitaker said. Critical infrastructure, including energy assets, could be targeted and should be monitored by national authorities, he added. uncertain

he → identify → authorities

The response to these challenges is primarily national, but the United States supports countries when they are dealing with these acts, he said. asserted

he → support → acts

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