Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say

‘Playing with fire’: Russia slams UK, France over Ukraine missile tech transfer

Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato

Moscow threatens retaliation after Andy Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missiles Russia has said it could retaliate against the UK for its support of Kyiv by striking military targets inside and outside Ukraine, amid reports that the director of the CIA warned the Kremlin against attacking ...

Trump to Axios: I'm not worried Russia will attack NATO

But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.

Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say