Security analysts warn that Russia’s hybrid tactics are gaining traction across Europe, as pro‑Kremlin and far‑right parties make electoral gains and public confidence in defense readiness wanes. At a recent NATO‑focused conference, planners warned that Europe would struggle to sustain a prolonged war of attrition if a conventional conflict with Russia erupted, citing insufficient resources and a populace unprepared for extended hostilities. The growing political influence of Kremlin‑friendly groups is seen as eroding NATO’s strategic options, prompting concerns that Moscow may already be outmaneuvering the West in the non‑kinetic battlefield. Experts argue that without a coordinated European response and stronger public resolve, the balance of power could shift further in Russia’s favor.
Security experts fear Putin may be winning hybrid war with the west amid rise of pro-Kremlin, far-right partiesDefence planners working with Nato fear that if war broke out with Russia, Europe could not currently sustain a prolonged war of attrition owing to a public lack of war readiness, a conference on the future of European military coordination heard this week.The pessimism reflects concern that Russia may be winning a so-called hybrid war with Europe, weakening the options available to Nato war planners in the event of military conflict. Continue reading...
