Why 🐺 Russia-NATO-Tracker picked: European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato

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Exclusive: Intelligence officers warn Russian campaign could intensify ‘in months, not years’ – but panic will play into Kremlin psy-opsEuropean intelligence officials have raised the possibility of an imminent Russian test of Nato, with one saying a potential attack could come in a matter of “months, not years”.The warnings come after Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/17/donald-trump-eu-european-union-mark-carney-canada-associate-membership-tariffs-threats-germany-merz-latest-news-updates" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">told parliament</a> that intelligence assessments suggested Russia might launch an attack with drones or missiles on Nato territory in the coming months, as part of efforts to prove that “article 5 is more theoretical than practical”. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/20/baltic-spy-chiefs-warn-moscow-is-preparing-for-more-decisive-action-in-europe" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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