# Why intelligence agencies warn Russia could escalate hybrid attacks on Europe

https://mins.news/en/video/74755

- DW News, 2026-09-26 00:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_IInV_Q_4o

> Moscow is sending mixed signals: Russia says it is open to trilateral peace talks with the US and Ukraine, while new intelligence suggests it may intensify hybrid warfare in Europe in the coming months. Former NATO representative to Russia John Lough discusses Vladimir Putin’s potential next move and why it may happen now.

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