EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters that Europe is facing a "fast proliferation of sabotage attacks and airspace violations" and warned that Moscow is trying to scare the continent into scaling back its support for Ukraine.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the threats have become "actual attacks," citing arson, explosions, drone incursions and a deliberate cruise‑missile violation of Polish airspace, and noted that a Russian Mi‑8 helicopter briefly entered Polish airspace from Kaliningrad.
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said Bucharest has recorded more than 100 drone or drone‑fragment incursions, linking the surge to intensified Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure near the Danube and Black Sea, and said Romania responded by closing Russia's consulate in Constanta and coordinating diplomatic measures with allies.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna dismissed alarmist predictions of an imminent Russian assault on NATO, arguing that Moscow lacks the capability for such an operation while its forces remain heavily engaged in Ukraine, and described the sabotage campaign as a way to create fear and division in the West.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys warned that allied intelligence sees a risk of Russia broadening pressure on NATO through attacks on critical infrastructure, noting that "the cold will be weaponized by Russia" and urging European states to boost assistance ahead of winter.
Kallas called for tougher sanctions targeting Russia's "shadow fleet" and its military‑industrial complex, saying that pressure on the Russian economy is essential to compel Moscow to end the war.
All the ministers stressed that unity, credible deterrence and continued support for Ukraine remain the best defence against Russia's covert campaign, especially as the conflict drags on into the winter months.