How Russia is fighting a shadow war against Ukraine’s allies in Europe | ABC NEWS
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NATO has reported an estimated 200 hybrid attacks by Russia across its member states in 2026 as officials accuse Moscow of waging a shadow war on Ukraine’s allies in Europe. Germany is blaming the Kremlin for an attempt to blow a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig airport, while experts say Russian spies have infiltrated the ranks of the country’s political parties. Colonel Johann Schmid says Moscow is putting a bounty on Western allies for supporting Ukraine. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/russia-responds-to-leipzig-accusations/107122062 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel
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