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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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What spooked Europe last week? The rumbles of Russia war grow louder

Europe suddenly began talking about war with Russia last week in terms that would have been unthinkable a few months ago. What has changed in Europe is not simply the assessment of Russia but the belief that the next confrontation may not begin with tanks crossing a border. It could start with a drone, a cyberattack, sabotage or a deliberately ambiguous strike designed to leave NATO governments arguing over what happened and how to respond.

A week that rattled European capitals

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