NATO Deputy Commander Warns Putin Is Becoming More Reckless as Ukraine War Continues

At a security conference in Tallinn, Estonia, NATO's deputy commander in Europe, Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer, warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming increasingly cavalier, dangerous, and risk accepting as his war in Ukraine drags on. Stringer said Putin is trying to divide Western allies through covert attacks, including sabotage and espionage. European countries have faced over 210 incidents of Russian disruption since March 2025. Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said a conventional attack on NATO is improbable but that Russia's malign activity will continue until Putin changes his goals.