NATO is actively countering Russian jamming of civilian flights after a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen experienced GPS navigation failure over Bulgaria. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte confirmed the alliance is working to prevent future incidents, citing this as part of a broader Russian campaign of "hybrid threats." These threats include undersea cable cuts, attempted assassinations, and cyberattacks. While Bulgaria won't investigate this specific incident, Rutte stressed the escalating threat to all of Europe, highlighting the reduced response time of modern Russian missiles.

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