NATO–Russia (Baltic & Eastern Flank)
High tensionStatus as of 2026-11-03
Situation
On Sep 30 Moscow warned it could use nuclear weapons if NATO tried to isolate Kaliningrad. CEPA counts at least 17 attacks with proven or suspected Russian involvement on frontline NATO states and Moldova in a single month, including an Oct 5 incident on the Latvian border.
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Latest news
- Poland foils attempted 'provocation' on Russian border, PM Tusk says
Tusk said Poland mobilized police and troops overnight after border guards saw suspicious movement on the Kaliningrad frontier, following warnings of possible sabotage.
- UK intercepts Russian spy ship monitoring NATO military exercises
The Royal Navy said it tracked the Russian intelligence ship Viktor Leonov off Scotland as it shadowed a NATO exercise.
- Kremlin downplays rare Putin call from leaders of Finland and Norway
The leaders of NATO members Finland and Norway held a rare call with Putin, which the Kremlin played down as Russia struck Kyiv.
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