Russia Accused of Running a 'Shadow War' Across Europe

Major news outlets report a growing string of sabotage attacks in Europe, with officials pointing the finger at Moscow.

Europe is dealing with a new kind of trouble. News reports from top organizations like The New York Times, the BBC, and Bloomberg suggest that Russia is carrying out a campaign of sabotage across the continent. This isn't a normal war with big armies on a battlefield. Instead, officials are calling it a "hybrid war." This means Russia is accused of doing sneaky, damaging things behind the scenes to cause chaos without starting a full-scale shooting war. What is happening? There have been reports of strange incidents, fires, and problems with infrastructure—the systems that keep countries r…