NATO’s control of the Baltic Sea is challenged by Russia’s hybrid warfare using civilian ships for sabotage and disruption, requiring stronger countermeasures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/13/world/putin-takes-hybrid-warfare-to-the-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #russia #us #baltics #ukraine #russianukrainewar #defense #drones