Russia’s Sabotage Campaign Could Force NATO to Invoke Article 5, Intelligence Chief Warns

Russia’s recent acts of sabotage against Western infrastructure may eventually prompt NATO to consider invoking its Article 5 mutual defense clause, according to Bruno Kahl, head of Germany's foreign intelligence service. Speaking at a think tank event in Berlin, Kahl warned that Moscow’s increased use of hybrid warfare tactics, such as cyberattacks and sabotage, raises the possibility that NATO may be compelled to take collective defensive action under the alliance's Article 5. This clause obliges member countries to defend each other if one is attacked, marking a significant escalation if invoked.

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