NATO Military Committee Chairman Admiral Rob Bauer said that the alliance is not in a state of war with Russia, despite supplying Ukraine with arms and providing it with financial aid.
"The Alliance is not at war. But we are living in a time of war, and we must adapt accordingly. No ally has remained unaffected by intensified hybrid warfare – we have seen an increase of disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks against Estonia and our Allies. These unfriendly activities below the threshold require our daily attention.
Putin expects our unity to fall apart over a hard winter. We cannot allow that to happen.
Over the last year, I have advocated for a long-term policy of smart containment towards Russia. This means four things," he noted.
