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Russia could attack NATO within year after Ukraine war: WSJ

A Dutch defense report warns Russia could be ready for a regional conflict with NATO within a year after the Ukraine war ends.

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The Dutch Ministry of Defense has released a document identifying Russia as the 'main threat to the Alliance,' warning a military conflict is not unthinkable. The report states Russia could restore sufficient combat power within a year after the end of hostilities in Ukraine to initiate a regional conflict, aiming not for NATO's military defeat but its political division through limited territorial gains. It highlights a real risk of unintended escalation and notes the Russian armed forces continue to advance in Ukraine without weakening. The document also accuses Russia of reaching a 'peak' in sabotage activities in Europe and conducting aggressive cyber operations.
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6d agoКирилл Фёдоров / Война История Оружие

The Dutch Ministry of Defense has published its own detailed assessment, specifying Russia's goal would be political division of NATO and warning of a 'peak' in Russian sabotage and cyber activities in Europe.

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