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Europe needs to “get serious” about the existential threat posed to it by the Kremlin, a high-ranking Kyiv minister has declared, warning that Vladimir Putin will “escalate escalating”.

Russia Already at War with European Nations

In an interview, Sergiy Kyslytsia – Ukraine's past representative to the United Nations – asserted the Russian government was engaged in conflict with the European Union. He characterized Moscow's recent unmanned aircraft violations against multiple member states as well-calculated and an bid to “test boundaries”.

“Putin likely derives emotional, if not physical, pleasure from humiliating western nations through displays of perceived superiority,” he said, explaining that the Kremlin leader's reckless actions could antagonising a White House that appeared to be cooling on him. “Such actions may rebound,” he said.

Coming Moves Depend on Collective Resolve

Moscow's future actions depends on whether Western nations display shared determination, he indicated. Lacking a united front, the Russian leader would “increase hostilities”, he predicted, with further measures intended to undermine and cripple the EU.

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• In recent weeks, Russia has deployed decoy drones across the frontier with Poland and launched fighter jets that infringed upon the airspace of Estonia.
• Incidents involving drones that restricted flights at Munich and Copenhagen airports have sparked concerns of Kremlin participation.
• Russian authorities has rejected allegations.

Sabotage and Covert Operations

Ukraine's diplomat asserted the Kremlin had penetrated member states with “operatives and spies” he described were accountable for unmanned aircraft operations over Danish and German aviation hubs, as well as in partner nation facilities. He referred to them as konservy – literally tin cans in Ukrainian – who could be deployed or “activated” by the Kremlin when required.

EU Meeting Emphasizes Severe Crisis

Lately, Kyiv's leader conferred with Union representatives at a summit in Copenhagen, where the Mette Frederiksen stated Europe faced its gravest and most perilous conditions since the 1945, and that every nation were impacted by the “Russian hybrid war”.

Awareness and Education

He stated he believed European leaders have generally woken up to the threat but explained that numerous individuals – such as experts and professionals in the region – had not fully understood it. Increased understanding was necessary to raise awareness, in the face of a ruthless and “unscrupulous adversary”, he said.

“Many politicians are still keeping in their heads in the patterns and algorithms of the last century, where a war means boots on the ground and tanks moving in,” he commented.

“In the 21st century you don’t need tanks to put technologically advanced countries on their knees. Cyberwar is a reality. Howitzers are not necessary to paralyse the banking system. By using drones in a smart way you can achieve your goals better than with a nuclear bomb.”

US Relations

During a briefing in Kyiv, the deputy minister reported bilateral connections with the American government had strengthened since earlier this year, when Donald Trump berated Zelenskyy during their encounter. Washington’s attitude towards the hostilities was “evolving”, with a greater understanding that Putin was the key impediment to stability, he said.

Ukraine’s Countermeasures

Lately Ukraine has implemented an increasingly successful campaign to undermine Kremlin's fuel output, via long-range strikes using locally built unmanned aircraft. As indicated by sources, the US this week agreed to share intelligence to support Ukrainian targeting of attacks on targets within Russian territory.

Assessment of US Stance

In general, however, Washington has taken few concrete steps to influence Russia. Asked whether the US president’s threats were theoretical not practical, Kyslytsia said: “Trump is holding a big stick. That’s already an achievement. We should not undervalue that. People forget where we were six months ago.”

Military Situation

He proposed the hostilities was turning in Ukraine’s favour, notwithstanding that Moscow's forces continue to advance – albeit at a reduced pace – in several parts of the combat zone. He mentioned improvements in America, “increased earnest” dialogues in the continent and Moscow's inability to make significant gains in its summer offensive.

Media Presence

The deputy minister is a key public figure for Ukraine, known for his lively social media posts. He achieved widespread recognition in Ukraine soon after Putin’s full-scale invasion when he conspicuously displayed a volume called Issues in International Relations? as the Russia’s ambassador to the UN, the Russian envoy, spoke to the international body.