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Leader Makes Jaw-Dropping Claim About Putin’s Next Move
The Daily Beast • • world
Key Points:
- Western intelligence indicates that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning missile and drone strikes on NATO countries supporting Ukraine, aiming to test and weaken NATO’s resolve.
- Poland’s Prime Minister warned that these hybrid attacks could target energy, logistics, and military sites to paralyze NATO’s willingness to invoke Article 5, which commits members to collective defense.
- NATO’s deterrence strategy relies heavily on the threat of overwhelming retaliation under Article 5, but it has never been fully tested, raising concerns about the alliance’s practical response to such provocations.
- Ukraine’s sustained attacks on Russian energy and military infrastructure have significantly pressured Russia, contributing to projections of a potential 30% drop in Russian oil production over the next 18 months.
- Evidence of Russian aggression beyond Ukraine includes a recent drone attack blamed on Moscow in Germany, highlighting the escalating risk of conflict spilling into NATO territory.
