General Joseph Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, said that NATO is considering a "more aggressive" (more aggressive) response to hybrid warfare measures by Russia, such as cyber attacks, sabotage operations, and violations of airspace. He said that NATO's current way of responding is too passive and needs to shift from passive to active. Europe has experienced multiple hybrid warfare incidents - from the cutting of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea to cyber attacks across Europe, and so on. Some of these incidents are partially attributed to Russia, while others remain unclear. Some diplomats, especially those from Eastern European countries, have urged NATO not to just passively respond, but to retaliate. It is relatively easy to respond to cyber attacks because many countries have offensive cyber capabilities; however, responding to sabotage activities or drone incursions is more difficult. Dragone said, "Preemptive strikes can be seen as a defensive action," but "this is very different from our usual way of thinking and behavior." He also said, "Taking more vigorous actions may be an option compared to the aggressiveness of the adversary," the key issue being the legal framework, judicial jurisdiction, and who would carry out these actions."
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