NATO announced a major strategic shift toward a more proactive and possibly offensive stance to address Russia's provocations and hybrid warfare.Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone revealed NATO’s plan to consider preemptive cyberattacks against hostile hackers, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed the urgency of increased rearmament and unity among allies amid Russia’s actions and collaborations with China, North Korea, and Iran.Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Europe of Russia’s readiness for war, with peace negotiations at a standstill, while political leaders across Europe and EU officials emphasized the importance of defense investments, cyber capabilities, and diplomacy as hybrid attacks continue.