https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-s-deterrence-weakened-by-lack-of-response-to-russian-attacksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-s-deterrence-weakened-by-lack-of-response-to-russian-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-s-deterrence-weakened-by-lack-of-response-to-russian-attacks#u67516Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:30:31 +0000NATO deterrence is weakened because the alliance has failed to respond to Russian attacks that fall short of conventional war. While NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte describes Russian drone tactics in Ukraine as desperate, Europe struggles to counter a broader strategy of hybrid warfare. Budanov suggests European nations are only now beginning to recognize the scale of these operations. The current state is a gap between Russia's aggressive hybrid strategy and Europe's ability to mount a coordinated defense against non-traditional threats.Why it mattersRussia employs hybrid warfare