Leaked Kremlin directive from 2026 reportedly reveals strategy to 'collapse NATO and the EU from within,' targeting Moldova

A New York Times report, cited on August 15, 2026, revealed a leaked internal Kremlin briefing from 2026 outlining an explicit directive to 'collapse NATO and the EU from within.' The strategy reportedly shifts from direct military confrontation to systematic internal destabilization, identifying Moldova as a priority target for subversion through hybrid threats such as energy manipulation, disinformation campaigns, and election interference.