Montenegro, Albania seek NATO support to tackle Russian disinformation

Montenegro and Albania have asked NATO for support in countering what their defense ministers describe as escalating Russian disinformation campaigns as both countries pursue EU membership. The two governments warn that online interference is intensifying while they work through accession reforms, and they want the alliance’s help to bolster their resilience. The request matters because it ties the Western Balkans’ EU path to broader NATO efforts to blunt Russian influence in the region. Watch for NATO’s response and any new joint measures, along with how the two countries fold those efforts into their EU accession work.