Dearlove's comments came days after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine risked escalating into a "global conflict." According to Dearlove, the conflict has already spiraled beyond Ukraine's borders."Donald Tusk has referred to it as a pre-war situation," Dearlove said. "I think he's wrong. I think it's an actual war."Dearlove said Russia was waging a hybrid war against Europe across multiple sectors, involving acts of sabotage and "some very aggressive moves." Directors of intelligence services in Europe, the U.S., and the U.K. have characterized Russia as "going feral," he said. Russian special services have been linked to sabotage efforts across Europe, including cyberattacks, espionage, and election interference. Since joining NATO in 2023, Finland has complained of intensifying hybrid attacks from bordering Russia.As Russian aggression mounts, the Western coalition may be facing a split, as U.S.