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Russia's 'Shadow War': Sabotage Targets NATO Infrastructure

12/3/2025

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Russia regards itself as at war with the West, particularly NATO, and is intensifying non-military sabotage of NATO infrastructure, calling it a "shadow war."
The operations aim to raise the economic and political costs of NATO's support for Ukraine and disrupt supply chains.
Despite attacks like the May 2025 arson in Poland, the overall scale remains limited.
NATO currently lacks the resilience to counter these risks effectively.

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Story summary

Russia regards itself as at war with the West, particularly NATO, and is intensifying non-military sabotage of NATO infrastructure, calling it a "shadow war."
The operations aim to raise the economic and political costs of NATO's support for Ukraine and disrupt supply chains.
Despite attacks like the May 2025 arson in Poland, the overall scale remains limited.
NATO currently lacks the resilience to counter these risks effectively.