What is Russia Up To?

All across Europe and North America, no Western government will say it outright, but Vladimir Putin and his inner circle are up to something. It's hard to put a finger on what the exact plan might be. It's Vladimir Putin, after all, and even after all this time.

The man's cunning and the ruthlessness of his allies can make them unpredictable. But there's a whole lot that's changing right now, across Russia, Ukraine, and the wider region, and it seems to be laying the groundwork for something bigger.

Russian drones are probing deeper into European air defenses, as NATO warns of a new wave of sabotage across the continent.