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Worries swirl that Russia is planning to test NATO with direct attacks

NPR | By Elissa Nadworny ,

Daniel Ofman, Michael Levitt

Published September 19, 2026 at 5:05 PM EDT

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about worries that Russia's "hybrid attacks" could lead to a direct military confrontation with NATO.

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Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.

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