Is Putin Pushing the Limits in Europe?

Reports suggest Russia is using secret tactics to test NATO, raising fears of a wider conflict.

Europe is on edge. Recent reports say that Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, is trying new ways to stir up trouble across the continent. Instead of just fighting in Ukraine, officials worry that Russia is moving into a new phase of 'hybrid' warfare. What is hybrid warfare? It’s not just big armies fighting on a battlefield. It means doing things like hacking computers, spreading lies to cause confusion, and even suspected sabotage. Sabotage is when someone secretly breaks things—like cables or power lines—to cause chaos and fear. Experts and leaders think this is a way for Russia to 'test' Eu…