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New attacks: 'Russia is testing what the NATO or European Union countries' response is'

Now31 August 2026 at 13:04

Russia is carrying out new attacks aimed at testing the response of both NATO and the European Union countries, according to the analysis presented in this article.

Commentator Rui Vilar classified the situation as another Russian provocation maneuver, with the objective of frightening Europe.

According to Vilar, these actions also serve to explore existing diplomatic and military weaknesses in the West.

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