Russia's Sabotage Campaign

Three years into Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, the conflict has reached a critical moment. While Ukraine continues to resist, Russia has intensified its hybrid warfare, conducting sabotage across Europe to destabilize NATO and weaken Western support. Intelligence agencies warn of rising Russian espionage, arson, and assassination attempts targeting Ukraine’s allies.

Amid this, Donald Trump’s recent call with Vladimir Putin and his announcement of immediate negotiations have alarmed European leaders. Fears are growing that a settlement could be reached on terms favorable to Moscow, sidelining Kyiv and undermining Western unity.

The stakes have never been higher. With NATO’s future uncertain and US commitment wavering, Russia’s hybrid tactics—cyberattacks, disinformation, and weaponized migration—pose an ongoing threat to European stability and global security.

Andrei Soldatov is an investigative journalist, now in exile, co-founder, and editor of Agentura.ru, an online watchdog of Russia’s security and intelligence services. Soldatov is a senior fellow with the Center For…