NATO Chief Urges Calm Over Alleged Russian Sabotage in Europe

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Tuesday for calm in the face of what he described as a Russian sabotage campaign in Europe, saying it was failing to undermine support for Ukraine.

His remarks came amid renewed European accusations against Russia involving fires and covert operations. The allegations place sabotage alongside the wider security concerns surrounding the war in Ukraine.

Rutte’s message focused on the campaign’s alleged objective: weakening European backing for Kyiv. He maintained that the effort was not achieving that aim.

The NATO chief urged a measured response, pairing his call for calm with an assessment that support for Ukraine remained resilient despite the alleged Russian activity.