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EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 35 MIN

Putin’s drones probe Nato's defensive lines

from The General & the Journalist

A wave of drones targeting airports, threatening critical infrastructure and potentially endangering the lives of civilians brought a number of Nato countries briefly to a standstill this past month. The presumed gift of President Putin, this deniable activity was straight out of the Kremlin playbook. But was the primary purpose to disrupt for disruption's sake, to probe the weaknesses in Nato's defensive lines or - ultimately - to sow the seeds of a split within the Alliance? As Nato ponders its response, Tom and Patrick explain the 'vertical' and 'horizontal' options available to it, debate whether the West should deter or punish Russia, and ask whether we are now effectively at war?Hosts: Tom Newton Dunn & General Sir Patrick SandersPhoto: Getty ImagesClips: Sky NewsGet in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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