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Russia Tests NATO Resolve with Provocations and Sabotage
11/19/2025
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Story summary
- Russia has increased provocations on NATO's eastern frontier, including drone incursions and military exercises.
- Lithuania closed its borders with Belarus due to airspace disruptions caused by smuggler balloons.
- Poland reported a railway explosion linked to Russian sabotage.
- Analysts say these actions aim to test NATO's resolve and gather intelligence.
- Experts warn that Russia seeks to undermine NATO unity and pressure the West into concessions.
