NATO Allies have expressed deep concern about recent malign activities on Allied territory, including those resulting in the investigation and charging of multiple individuals in connection with hostile state activity affecting Czechia, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
These incidents are part of an intensifying campaign of activities which Russia continues to carry out across the Euro-Atlantic area, including on Alliance territory and through proxies. This includes disinformation, sabotage, acts of violence, cyber and electronic interference, disinformation campaigns, and other hybrid operations. NATO Allies express their deep concern over Russia’s hybrid actions, which constitute a threat to Allied security.
The Allies stand in solidarity with the affected nations. They will act individually and collectively to address these actions, and will continue to coordinate closely. They will continue to boost their resilience and to apply and enhance the tools at their disposal to counter and contest Russian hybrid actions and will ensure that the Alliance and Allies are prepared to deter and defend against hybrid actions or attacks.
The Allies condemn Russia’s behaviour, and they call on Russia to uphold its international obligations, as Allies do theirs. Russia’s actions will not deter Allies from continuing to support Ukraine. The commitment to collective defense and shared security remains strong among NATO Allies, and they are prepared to take necessary measures to ensure the safety and integrity of all member nations.
