France, Poland and European allies warn of escalating Russian 'hybrid' attacks

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What happened

The leaders of France, Poland, and other leading European nations are alarmed over what they describe as Russian "hybrid" attacks.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:40:48 UTC.

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  1. France’s Macron warns of Russian ‘hybrid’ attacks, seeks to step up energy defence

  2. France, Poland and European allies warn of escalating Russian 'hybrid' attacks

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