from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 29 Nov 2025 00:53
https://lemmy.world/post/39461129
Countries are looking at joint offensive cyber operations and surprise military drills as Moscow steps up its campaign to destabilize NATO allies.
Russia’s drones and agents are unleashing attacks across NATO countries and Europe is now doing what would have seemed outlandish just a few years ago: planning how to hit back.
Ideas range from joint offensive cyber operations against Russia, and faster and more coordinated attribution of hybrid attacks by quickly pointing the finger at Moscow, to surprise NATO-led military exercises, according to two senior European government officials and three EU diplomats.
“The Russians are constantly testing the limits — what is the response, how far can we go?” Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže noted in an interview. A more “proactive response is needed,” she told POLITICO. “And it’s not talking that sends a signal — it’s doing.”
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It seems that Europe hasn’t forgotten that appeasement does not work.
Took only 11 years to remember since Russia annexed Crimea
WW3 right around the corner, which is fucking horrible, but what other choice does the world have? What an awful predicament we’re creeping towards :/
WWII only happened because we tried to appease Hitler and let him grow stronger annexing territory rather than fighting back. It’s not too late to close the Pandora’s box that is Russia under Putin, but it needs to be done deliberately and forcefully.
So fucking DO something already.
And use your own money!
No I’m donating.
We’ve all been donating for decades already with our outrageously expensive healthcare. It’s the trade we make for European security guarantees.
In the meantime, Europeans get to go to the hospital for free and make fun of us for the situation.
And if there is a major war, they’ll expect US soldiers to defend them. Those soldiers will get their legs blown off, and they’ll come home to little support from the VA and still no national healthcare.
You seem to think healthcare and military spending are tied together and we can only choose one. You know you’re wrong so I’m gonna leave you to question yourself instead.
Yeah this makes total sense if you never ever think about it.
This is total and complete bullshit.
Okay, but then don’t come crying that your “allies” aren’t helping you the next time y’all decide to invade the Middle East
Looking for another handout? Those days are over apparently.
Which country is the only one in history to invoke article 5 again?
No such country. In Iraq and Afghanistan, countries other than the US participated by their own decisions without a NATO mandate.
...finally, a russian stooge in charge of america, so let's maybe bring the choccy carts to the fight.../s, i shouldn't need this, it happened before
The idea of cyber/hybrid warfare against Russia is pretty interesting. Would be interesting at any rate to see how they like having a troll brigade stirring up their populace.
Moderation of foreign users is much easier for Russian platforms than for Western ones.
“Retaliating”.
About ducking time
As much as I’d love for the EU to get its shit together right now, I have to agree with this 100%.
So, some nations (mostly those bordering on Russia) are already taking, hmm, “semi-offensive” action while we’re still waiting on the EU’s official response - the “walk” as opposed to the “talk”.
How do you think the unthinkable?
With an itheberg.
I’ll see myself out.
Loved it
EURO-NATO should just declare war and get it over with. Putin’s Russia is a festering wound, that needs disinfectant and proper care.
Just say what it is. WW3. There? See, it’s that easy. Way to go humankind. 🙄
<img alt="fuel to the fire screenshot" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/3000cbf3-e81b-4579-bda3-123d206492f6.png">
Can’t keep living in denial, folks. It’s time to face the music.