PoliticsEU unveils NATO-like mechanism against Russian hybrid threat, offers little new for Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU will create its own version of NATO’s Article 4 to respond to growing Russian hybrid attacks in Europe. The plan includes a counter-hybrid playbook and an emergency security protocol, while her speech contained little that was entirely new for Ukraine.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-16 08:24Original