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The European Union is on alert following potential Russian threats targeting Lithuania, Poland, and Latvia, prompting NATO to scramble fighter jets.

Several European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron, assert that Russian attacks could intensify in the coming months.

Hybrid warfare is a method used to pressure Europe without openly declaring war, combining cyberattacks, sabotage, propaganda, and electoral interference.

Provide the most factual assessment possible of what is currently known about the situation and Vladimir Putin's objectives.

• Around 9 p.m., Lithuanian military reports potential air threat in its airspace, NATO aircraft take off. • Around 11 p.m., Polish military mobilizes air forces due to possible Russian rocket and missile fire near Polish border. • Flights to Vilnius suspended due to unidentified objects.

Vilnius airport suggests a hybrid attack carried out by Belarus, Russia's direct ally that helped Putin invade Ukraine in 2022.

Neither Russia nor Belarus has responded to these accusations; Russia regularly claims it has no intention of threatening Europe.

Russian drone entries into European territories have multiplied in recent months, making Europe and NATO particularly vigilant.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Russia could launch a drone or missile attack on NATO territory in the coming months.

According to Polish intelligence services, Russia could claim any incident is accidental, with drones actually targeting Ukraine but landing in a NATO country.

In 2024, a shopping mall near Warsaw caught fire; after 121 days of investigation, Polish services accused Russian intelligence of being responsible.

These warnings come weeks after the CIA director's visit to Russia, intended to deter Russia from attacking NATO.

Apply pressure on several countries through hybrid warfare to push certain governments to reduce their support for Ukraine, for fear of escalation.

Test NATO unity to see how member states would react if a Russian drone or missile actually struck a NATO country.

An armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all, but this does not imply automatic entry into war for all countries; Donald Trump significantly nuances this point.

According to Donald Tusk, Russia's objective would be to convince NATO members that Article 5 is more theoretical than practical.

Some specialists and NATO members believe Russia's objective is not necessarily to attack or actually invade a country, but to sow worry among populations.

Weaken European countries by affecting the morale of populations.

According to The Guardian, some senior European diplomats have asked leaders to moderate their public statements for fear of feeding panic within their societies.

Many officials believe that given Russia's difficulties in Ukraine, it may not have the means to open a new front against a NATO country.

In 2022 already, most specialists did not think Russia would attack Ukraine on a large scale; nobody truly knows Vladimir Putin's intentions.

Russia is not in a strong position on the ground in Ukraine and is suffering economically from the ongoing situation.

Statements by European heads of state on this subject have multiplied in recent days, notably Emmanuel Macron who will give an interview Thursday to TF1 and France 2.

Hugo announces the upcoming release of a documentary filmed on the ground in Poland, as part of the documentary series Enquête, as well as a comic book already available on Russia.

Sébastien Lecornu proposes to enshrine a golden rule on fuel tax in the 2027 budget: if the state collects more VAT than expected due to rising prices, the extra money would be returned to French citizens.

• Thomas Ménager (RN): measure that appears completely fake. • Mathilde Panot (LFI): calls it a magic trick.

The heavy commuter scheme, a €100 allowance for modest households, will be extended from 3 million to 5.5 million French citizens, automatically paid to former recipients.

Extension until December 31 of schemes for fishermen, farmers, and construction sector, particularly affected by the crisis.

The government plans to cut ADEME's budget by over 30%, the agency for green transition, even as summer was the hottest ever recorded.

The budget would drop from €800 million in 2026 to €500 million in 2027, with the heat fund (dedicated to renewable energy) particularly affected.

In 2025, minister Monique Barbut said this fund helped reduce gas imports, saving €2 billion, with every €1 invested generating €3.72 in investment.

Elimination of 30 positions at ADEME, which has over 1000 employees; the budget must be voted on in early October.

Emmanuel Macron met Donald Trump Monday in New York for a discussion he described as very constructive, lasting about 30 minutes.

Macron proposed initiatives to limit rising oil prices, aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, blocked by Iran, through a UN Security Council resolution.

Macron emphasized the importance of helping Ukrainians faster and more strongly with interceptors against Russian air threats.

The two presidents discussed the idea of a moratorium to stop attacks on energy infrastructure (refineries, dams, thermal plants).

ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News decided to stop covering Donald Trump, in support of CNN, MSNBC, and Politico banned from the White House.

Trump banned these three outlets Friday, accusing them of writing negatively about him and threatening national security.

The three outlets announced they would sue in the name of press freedom, with a first hearing scheduled Wednesday.

In response, the Trump administration launched Trump TV, a live video stream on YouTube broadcasting former presidential speeches.

The typhoon's passage killed at least four people and left over 46,000 homes without power, with six people missing after landslides.

Over 460 homes were damaged; 832 mm of rain fell in 48 hours on Oshima island, roughly equivalent to annual rainfall in mainland France.

Over 1.6 million Tokyo residents and surrounding areas were advised to evacuate and over 275 flights were canceled.

The typhoon is now moving away and most alerts have been lifted, but climate change makes such extreme events more frequent and intense.

The NGO warns about 10 protein-rich products that are actually highly ultra-processed.

• Nature Valley cereal bars, too sugary. • Lion Protéines cereal. • Lactel chocolate drinks. • Carrefour salad containing potassium disulfite.

Modified starches, glucose syrup, flavorings, and certain additives, including one linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk.

Foodwatch denounces misleading marketing of these products presented as healthy and calls for mandatory labeling of ultra-processing on the front of packaging.

Streamers Zebro and Léo walked nearly 15 hours non-stop live on Twitch, covering 47 km.

Each step contributed 1 cent to a charitable fund.

€8,000 were raised and will be given to Assaut de forêt, which buys land in France to plant trees and create protected spaces.

End of broadcast with reminder of the comic book on Russia available in description, see you tomorrow for a new video.