WorldWestern officials: Russia is escalating rhetoric but still seeks to avoid war with NATO
Western officials say Vladimir Putin’s increasingly hostile rhetoric toward the UK and other allies supporting Ukraine does not mean Russia wants direct military confrontation with NATO. They expect Moscow to continue “hybrid activity” such as cyberattacks, sabotage and assassinations, while warning that miscalculation could trigger conflict.
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Western officials: Russia is escalating rhetoric but still seeks to avoid war with NATO
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