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Desperate Putin Plots Wild Escalation ‘in Months’
The Daily Beast • • world
Key Points:
- European intelligence officials warn that Russian President Vladimir Putin might launch an unprovoked attack on a NATO country to test the alliance’s resolve, with potential provocations possibly occurring within months.
- Czech and Latvian security chiefs suggest Russia could carry out drone attacks or small-scale invasions, though no concrete evidence of imminent attacks on NATO members has been detected.
- An attack on any NATO member would trigger collective defense under Article 5, escalating global consequences, amid fears Putin may attempt to undermine NATO’s unity through covert or ambiguous actions.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk cautioned that Russia might stage drone strikes on NATO countries and claim accidents to avoid triggering a NATO response, aiming to weaken the alliance’s credibility.
- Despite Kremlin denials and calls for calm from Estonian officials, European security experts emphasize the importance of vigilance given Russia’s history and ongoing aggression in Ukraine.
