# Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limits

https://mins.news/en/item/68360

- The Guardian, 2026-09-22 05:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/22/tuesday-briefing-europe-thinks-russia-is-preparing-to-test-natos-limits

> European intelligence chiefs warn that Russia’s appetite for risk is growing, with sabotage and covert attacks targeting countries that support Ukraine. Several officials fear Russia could test Nato in the coming months with a drone or missile attack on European territory, part of a hybrid or “shadow war” designed to disrupt support for Ukraine while staying below the threshold for a military response.

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