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·
    3 days ago

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

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      None of the candidates are nice and most are much, much worse. Don’t recall the name, but one of them basically is ready to drop the h bombs and push us all straight into WWIII because reasons.

      If anyone takes out Putin, they’ll have to take out the entire military top and government of Russia with it or we’re all fucked

      • Paddzr@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        3 days ago

        Eh, it’s the sword rattling. Common tactic to make himself look strong and to be feared. He could still be spineless or once not under watchful eye of Putin, a drastically different person.

        Putin isn’t known for keeping people around if they’re a threat to him.