Russia hybrid threats

U.S. skips UN rebuke as Russia threatens embassies after Kyiv barrage

Nearly 50 UN member states condemned Russia’s threats against embassies in Ukraine in a joint statement, France 24 reported on May 26. The signatories included European countries, Japan, South Korea and others. The United States did not back the document.

27 May, 12:40 PM

European officials reject Russia’s Kyiv threats as familiar Kremlin intimidation

Russia’s threats against Ukraine and Western diplomats are a familiar Kremlin tactic aimed at intimidating Europe, but they will not work, Polish Foreign Ministry State Secretary Ignacy Niemczycki said.

26 May, 02:29 PM

Putin threatens Kyiv strikes to mask post-ceasefire humiliation, ISW finds

Russia has threatened “systematic” strikes on Kyiv in an effort to project strength after the humiliation surrounding the May 9–11 three-day ceasefire, while also trying to cast preplanned missile and drone attacks as a “response” to Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War said in its May 25 report.

26 May, 10:25 AM

Medvedev threatens NATO with war over drone shootdowns in Ukraine

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, issued fresh threats of war against NATO on Sept. 15, warning that any Western move to shoot down Russian drones over Ukraine would amount to direct conflict with the Kremlin.

15 September 2025, 12:55 PM

Russia launches major disinformation op targeting Poland’s election — HUR

Russia has intensified a large-scale information operation aimed at disrupting Poland’s presidential election, Ukraine’s military intelligence said on May 18.

18 May 2025, 03:56 PM

Finland keeps border with Russia closed over national security fears

Finland will keep all border crossing points on its eastern land border with Russia closed "until further notice" amid fears of migrants flow from Russia, local outlet Yle reported on April 16.

17 April 2025, 10:16 AM

NATO warns of unconventional Russian attack that could result in ‘significant’ casualties

There is a “real possibility” that an unconventional Russian attack on NATO—such as sabotage or arson—could lead to “significant” casualties, a senior NATO official has warned.

29 December 2024, 04:25 PM

Moldova identifies Russia as top security threat

The Moldovan Parliament has approved the National Defense Strategy for 2024–2034, outlining key measures to address rising threats from Russia and other geopolitical challenges, local broadcaster Radio Europa Liberă Moldova wrote on Dec. 26.

28 December 2024, 09:43 PM

Russia suspected in 100 hybrid attacks across Europe in 2024 - Czech Minister

Russia could be responsible for approximately 100 of the "suspicious incidents" reported across Europe in 2024, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said, Reuters reported on Dec. 4.

4 December 2024, 02:15 PM

Wave of bomb threats on Oct. 14: all sites cleared, reports proven false – Police

All locations, allegedly "mined" on Oct. 14, were inspected, after anonymous threats were sent - all reports turned out to be false, National Police wrote on its website Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 02:30 PM

EU ambassadors approve new regime targeting Russia's hybrid threats

European Union ambassadors agreed on a new sanctions regime targeting Russia's hybrid threats on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

2 October 2024, 04:21 PM

Russia hybrid threats