EU debates need for NATO-style response to Russia 'hybrid attacks'
The proposal would let any member state trigger a coordinated EU response as officials warn Moscow’s sabotage and cyberattacks are intensifying.
- On Monday, European Union defense ministers met in Brussels to discuss establishing a NATO-style emergency mechanism to bolster coordination against hybrid attacks.
- European governments report that Moscow is stepping up sabotage and interference campaigns against Ukraine's backers as Kremlin troops struggle more than four years after the February 2022 invasion.
- Earlier this month, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen pitched an "emergency security protocol," while EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said discussions would examine "the broader strategy against hybrid attacks."
- Irish foreign minister Helen McEntee emphasized needing to "pre-empt possible escalations," while Finnish defense minister Antti Hakkanen urged stronger coordination; Brussels officials stated they can put "quite a lot on the table" to assist.
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Ursula von der Leyen has proposed an "emergency protocol" to respond to non-conventional Russian threats. NATO warns against competition with its own systems.
European Commissioner Andreas Kubilus called on the EU to strengthen the response to the hybrid attacks of the Russian Federation. He stated that Moscow should feel the consequences of its actions.Sep 30, 2026
EU considers emergency protocol to counter Russian hybrid threats
European Union defense ministers have discussed establishing an emergency consultation mechanism in response to growing hybrid threats from Russia, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Politico reported that the proposal involves introducing an emergency security protocol, modeled on Article 4 of the NATO treaty. EU policy expert Petar Tanev told The Insider that the need for such a mechanism has emerged because of a rise in Russian…
EU Defence Ministers discuss an emergency protocol to enable the 27 to respond to hybrid attacks not serious enough to involve NATO
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