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27 articles about 24 events for “Russia Threat to NATO” from The Independent.
“Log in Russia has sent a letter to Nato threatening to use nuclear weapons if it feels its Baltic territory of Kaliningrad is under threat.”
“Log in Russia has warned NATO that it would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad should any members of the military bloc try to cut off its western exclave from the rest of the country.”
“Log in For months now, European leaders have been incrementally raising the alarm about the threat of Russian strikes on a Nato member.”
“Don't weaken sanctions on Russian oligarchs, Zelensky pleads with world leaders - ICYMI 'Low but growing risk" that Russia would launch a limited military attack against one or several NATO countries, Denmark warns Russia is likely to intensify its hybrid war…”
“Log in Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming “increasingly cavalier, dangerous and risk accepting,” as his war in Ukraine drags on and as he seeks to divide Western allies, Nato’s deputy commander in Europe said Tuesday.”
“Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming “increasingly cavalier, dangerous and risk accepting,” as his war in Ukraine drags on and as he seeks to divide Western allies, NATO's deputy commander in Europe said Tuesday.”
“Mr Radev did not say who was behind the attack but made a reference to Russia's war in Ukraine.”
“The move comes as part of a shift towards an “active defence” strategy after weeks of warnings by European heads of state and Nato leaders about an impending attack by Russian designed to test the alliance’s mutual defence clause.”
“Putin says he will use ‘all Russia’s weapons’ against Europe if attacked in chilling threat Vladimir Putin has said Russia will use all the weapons at their disposal in response to European aggression.”
“Putin says he will use ‘all Russia’s weapons’ against Europe if attacked in chilling threat Vladimir Putin has said Russia will use all the weapons at their disposal in response to European aggression.”
“Ukraine's neighbours, European Union and Nato members Romania and Poland, have both scrambled military jets to protect their airspaces amid Russian attacks on Ukraine, according to defence ministry and armed forces statements on X.”
“Recap: Top NATO commander urges states to condemn Russian acts of sabotage A NATO chief has said that the best way for European countries to respond to Russian sabotage and other destabilising acts was to state when Moscow was to blame and strengthen their…”
“Iran-backed plots to kill opponents In a report released by Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee in July 2025, the body concluded that Iran poses a “wide-ranging, persistent and unpredictable threat” but caveated that the risk is less developed…”
“Supporters of the measure, spearheaded by the Swiss People’s Party, claimed the European country had drawn dangerously close to Nato and the EU, particularly concerning the conflict in Ukraine.”
“Meanwhile, Germany has urged Russian president Vladimir Putin to stop Russia’s “dangerous path of escalation” against it and other Nato countries and find a peaceful end to the war in Ukraine.”
“Log in Sweden and Finland scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Gulf of Finland in a new first as the Baltic countries cooperate against a growing threat from Moscow.”
“…ork on Wednesday, Lithuanian foreign minister Kestutis Budrys told Reuters that allied intelligence pointed to a risk that Russia could try to broaden its pressure on Nato countries through attacks on critical infrastructure and other forms of hybrid…”
“Log in Nato aircraft were deployed over Polish and Romanian airspace overnight and on Wednesday in response to the latest wave of Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine.”
“Senior Nato commander says Putin becoming ‘increasingly cavalier’ and ‘dangerous’ A senior Nato commander has warned that Vladimir Putin is becoming “increasingly cavalier, dangerous and risk accepting”, as the Ukraine war continues and Russia seeks to weaken…”
“Seven months into Iran war, Donald Trump to defend the ongoing conflict Nearly seven months into a renewed military campaign against Tehran, Trump returns to the UN General Assembly insisting that armed conflict remains necessary to neutralize an Iranian…”
“President Emmanuel Macron told reporters after meeting in Paris with political party leaders to discuss the impact of both the Ukraine and Iran wars: “The threat - particularly the Russian hybrid threat - facing Europeans and France has intensified.””
“Tusk warns Nato of growing threat from Russian jet-powered drones Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said Russia was more dangerous because it was increasingly using jet-powered drones, which fly higher and faster and thus are more difficult to detect by air…”
“A Nato jet scrambled to Lithuania Airport over a possible drone sighting was stood down – after the potential threat was confirmed to be a flock of birds.”
““The biggest threat to Sweden’s security is from the war in Ukraine and there is almost complete consensus in Sweden about support for Ukraine and deep antipathy towards Russia,””
“Moscow criticises deployment of US missile system to Norway Moscow has lashed out at the deployment of an advanced US missile system to Nato member state Norway, saying on Monday it dealt a further blow to the prospects for US-Russia talks on strategic…”
“But with Putin taking no direct action against Nato members over the past four years, Russian credibility to back up its threats is waning.”
“When the UK allowed Ukraine to use British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles against targets inside Russia in late 2024, Moscow predictably accused London of escalating the war and threatened retaliation.”