# EU, NATO risk turning hybrid war against Russia into traditional one, envoy to OSCE says

https://mins.news/en/item/63070

- TASS, 2026-09-17 17:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2189209

> Russia’s Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky said recent actions by the EU and NATO risk turning what he called a hybrid war against Moscow into a full-fledged traditional war. He said the EU’s combat potential is also growing and urged capitals to consider how to prevent that outcome.

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