NATO faces a growing challenge to its deterrence capability due to the lack of a concerted European response to the so-called "hybrid attacks" carried out by Russia on alliance territory. Experts and diplomats consulted by Euronews warn that this situation is weakening the collective defense mechanisms of the organization.
According to sources consulted by Euronews, the weak European response to Russian aggression is undermining NATO's deterrence credibility. This situation is sending the wrong signals to the Kremlin, which appears to be getting more appetite for taking calculated risks against alliance members.
The concept of "hybrid attacks" refers to actions that fall below the threshold of conventional armed conflict, including disinformation operations, cyberattacks, and other forms of pressure that do not automatically trigger the response provided for in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
