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Western officials believe Vladimir Putin wants to avoid direct military confrontation with Nato despite increasingly hostile threats against the UK and other Ukraine supporters. They expect Moscow to continue hybrid activity, including cyber-attacks, sabotage and possible assassination attempts, while warning that miscalculation could trigger a wider clash.
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Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say
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