Germany warns Russia may be preparing attack on NATO
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
German security officials believe the Kremlin is laying the groundwork for a potential large-scale conventional war with NATO by the end of the decade.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59867996

German media outlets Süddeutsche Zeitung, WDR, and NDR also cite the report, noting that Russian President Vladimir Putin appears intent on testing NATO’s Article 5 guarantees. The alliance’s mutual defence clause obliges member states to come to one another’s aid if attacked. The assessment suggests Putin may seek to challenge how seriously that commitment would be honoured.

  • floofloof@lemmy.caOPEnglish
    12·
    15 days ago

    Problem is the people waiting to take over from Putin. They’re not at all nice.

    • KulunkelBoom@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      7 days ago

      Putin has made his country after his own image; deceptive, criminal, deceitful, isolated, and violent… so you’re probably right there are no decent people to take up after he’s gone.