The article reports growing warnings from European leaders that Russia could intensify attacks against NATO countries, while accusing the UK Government of appearing insufficiently concerned. Poland’s Donald Tusk and France’s Emmanuel Macron urged greater urgency, as Russia was alleged to be conducting hybrid operations and testing European support for Ukraine.

The report says drones and other suspected Russian operations have affected Poland, Lithuania, Germany and the Baltic states, while the US may consider withdrawing at least 25,000 troops from Europe. It also highlights criticism of the UK’s projected 2035 timeline for reaching NATO’s 3.5 per cent defence-spending target, although British defence officials said intelligence assessments showed no change in Russia’s strategy or evidence of plans for a wider conflict.