Amid ongoing Russian hybrid warfare activities targeting Europe, including drone incidents, fighter aircraft incursions, GPS jamming, and sabotage such as the explosion on a Polish key rail link, European governments are contemplating more assertive responses. These include coordinated offensive cyber operations against Russia and surprise NATO-led military exercises, particularly near frontline states like the Baltics. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže called for a 'proactive response' to Russian provocations. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto criticized Europe's inertia and unveiled a detailed 125-page plan proposing the establishment of a European Center for Countering Hybrid Warfare and the formation of a 1,500-strong cyber force focusing on artificial intelligence and specialized military personnel to counter hybrid threats more effectively.

Amid ongoing Russian hybrid warfare activities targeting Europe, including drone incidents, fighter aircraft incursions, GPS jamming, and sabotage such as the explosion on a Polish key rail link, European governments are contemplating more assertive responses. These include coordinated offensive cyber operations against Russia and surprise NATO-led military exercises, particularly near frontline states like the Baltics. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže called for a 'proactive response' to Russian provocations. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto criticized Europe's inertia and unveiled a detailed 125-page plan proposing the establishment of a European Center for Countering Hybrid Warfare and the formation of a 1,500-strong cyber force focusing on artificial intelligence and specialized military personnel to counter hybrid threats more effectively.