NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says

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How it spread - 14 original reports, 2 reprints

1. Sat, 5 September 2026

   2 reports
   • Index.hr (Croatia)16:21
     Amerika: Članice NATO-a ne bi trebale tolerirati hibridni rat

     ČLANICE NATO-a ne bi trebale tolerirati namjerne akcije hibridnog rata, a Sjedinjene Države stat će uz zemlje dok se nose s tim incidentima, izjavio je danas američki veleposlanik pri NATO-u Matthew Whitaker.

     2 reprints

     • tportal (Croatia)5 Sept, 16:50their copy
     • Telegram.hr (Croatia)5 Sept, 17:38their copy
   • Channel News Asia17:40first to report
     NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says

     “We will not tolerate it,” US ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker says after Germany blames Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

2. Sun, 6 September 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)10:38
     NATO will not tolerate hybrid attacks against allies, says US envoy

     Ambassador Matthew Whitaker urges vigilance after drone incident at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport and warns critical infrastructure could be targeted

3. Mon, 14 September 2026

   1 report
   • The Hill16:00
     How to fix NATO's fatal flaw

     NATO has not confronted determining when active measures or hybrid warfare attacks trigger Article 5.

4. Tue, 15 September 2026

   1 report
   • Die Zeit (Germany)01:35
     Bündnis im Alarmmodus: Nato registriert steigende Zahl russischer Hybrid-Angriffe
5. Thu, 24 September 2026

   1 report
   • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)09:54
     Članica NATO-a upozorila na novu fazu hibridnog rata: Optužuju Ruse za sabotažu
6. Tue, 6 October 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)09:07
     EU razmatra nova ograničenja za ruske diplomate zbog hibridnih napada

     EU RAZMATRA stroža ograničenja kretanja za ruske diplomate zbog sumnji na sabotaže i hibridne napade. Mjere bi mogle postati dio idućeg paketa sankcija, nadovezujući se na postojeće mehanizme.

7. Wed, 7 October 2026

   1 report
   • tportal (Croatia)04:09
     Europa se priprema za crni scenarij hibridnog rata: 'Moramo biti spremni na ono najgore, s više žrtava'

     Države članice Europske unije iza zatvorenih vrata razmatraju kako odgovoriti na veliki hibridni napad u kojem bi poginulo više ljudi. Razgovaraju o slanju timova za hitnu pomoć, financijskoj potpori pogođenoj državi i kriznom komuniciranju, no pripreme otkrivaju nesuglasice oko podjele odgovornosti između EU-a i NATO-a, piše Politico

8. Fri, 9 October 2026

   1 report
   • Japan Times02:25
     Closing NATO’s deterrence gap

     NATO has strengthened defenses against growing Russian hybrid provocations, but stronger penalties are needed to deter further aggression.

9. Sun, 11 October 2026

   1 report
   • Le Figaro (France)23:07edited after publishing
     Le chef militaire de l'Otan en Europe va adresser un avertissement à la Russie en cas d'attaque

     previouslyLe chef militaire de l'OTAN en Europe va adresser un avertissement à la Russie en cas d'attaque

     L’Otan souhaite que Moscou mette fin à ce que des responsables occidentaux décrivent comme une campagne «hybride» de sabotages et d’ingérences visant les soutiens de l’Ukraine.

10. Mon, 12 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Polsat News (Poland)08:35
      "Atak hybrydowy, w którym zginą ludzie". Sikorski apeluje do NATO

      Radosław Sikorski zaapelował do państw NATO o przygotowanie zdecydowanej reakcji na ewentualny rosyjski atak hybrydowy, w którym zginą ludzie. W wywiadzie dla Financial Times wicepremier zauważył, że aktualnie w ramach Paktu Północnoatlantyckiego brakuje jednoznacznych procedur. - Będziemy musieli przeprowadzić kolejną bardzo poważną rozmowę w NATO - stwierdził wicepremier.

    • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)13:47
      Američki veleposlanik upozorio NATO: "Snage se moraju premjestiti sa zapada"
11. Tue, 13 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:48
      Polonia: “I paesi Nato si preparino a un attacco ibrido con vittime della Russia”

      Svezia, Lettonia, Estonia, Finlandia e Repubblica Ceca. Ora la Polonia. I paesi della Nato, ha detto il ministro degli Esteri polacco Radoslaw Sikorski al Financial Times, dovrebbero preparare una risposta decisa a un possibile attacco “ibrido” letale da parte della Russia. L’alleanza dovrà “valutare” come reagire, visto che la probabilità che qualcuno venga ucciso sta […] L'articolo Polonia: “I paesi Nato si preparino a un attacco ibrido con vittime della Russia” proviene da Il Fatto...

    • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)13:28
      Whitaker Says ‘No Change’ to Arms Flows to Kyiv via PURL

      On Monday, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that he knew of no change to Washington’s weapon policies to Ukraine via NATO, saying he does not wish to comment on “unconfirmed reports.” Whitaker also acknowledged Kyiv’s air defense shortage but said he viewed it as a “short-term challenge,” with “a lot of companies” working on alternatives to fill the gap.