Russia is "the main actor" in hybrid attacks on the alliance, said a senior NATO official following a spate of incidents.

NATO said on Tuesday that acts of sabotage committed across the military alliance over the past years included threats to plot the murder of industry leaders such as the head of German arms maker Rheinmetall.

In recent years, NATO has been facing an increasing number of sabotage attacks within its member countries, and one of the most shocking incidents involves threats to assassinate Armin Papperger, the CEO of Rheinmetall,

Vladimir Putin is "escalating" a sabotage and destabilisation campaign against European NATO member states to deter further military assistance to Ukraine, experts have said.

A senior NATO official has confirmed that there was a Russian scheme to kill Armin Papperger, the head of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall. The plot, which was foiled by United States and German intelligence,

The EU and Nato have taken a vow of silence over Greenland after Denmark requested its allies refrain from reacting to Donald Trump’s threats to seize the Arctic island.

NATO has reported various sabotage acts, including threats against industry leaders like Rheinmetall's Armin Papperger. These threats are linked to Russian plans to target defense executives in Europe.

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Europe’s military heavyweights have already said that meeting President Donald Trump’s potential challenge to spend up to 5% of their economic output on security would be challenging

President also plans to ask for "financial contribution" for maintenance of remaining troops, European diplomatic source said.

Europe should welcome rather than rebuff U.S. President Donald Trump's call for other NATO members to ramp up their military spending, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, stressing the importance of security to the continent.

FILE PHOTO: Armin Papperger, CEO of German defense and automotive group Rheinmetall AG poses in front of the company's logo and headquarters following a Reuters interview in Duesseldorf, Germany January 27, 2023. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo