German Defence Minister Alexander Sollfrank declared that Russia could launch a limited NATO strike anytime, in a Reuters interview.
Russia Can Mount Limited Attack on NATO Now
General Alexander Sollfrank of the German Bundeswehr said a limited Russian attack on NATO territory is already possible, stressing that Russia’s current capabilities allow it.
Hybrid Warfare Tests NATO’s Response Speed
Sollfrank described Russia’s hybrid attacks as a strategy to provoke uncertainty, fear, sabotage, spying and to test how quickly NATO can react, noting these actions are difficult to identify.
Russia’s Armed Forces Remain a Threat
Despite losses, Russian air power remains largely intact; ground forces suffered casualties but still possess enough tanks for a limited strike, and Russia plans to raise forces to 1.5 million troops.
Strategic Goal to Reshape European Security
Russia has pursued a plan for almost twenty years aimed at changing Europe’s security architecture, continuing its effort despite heavy losses in the Ukraine war; NATO can counter only by setting clear red lines and deterrence.