Warning about Russia: Attack on NATO is "very realistic"
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The Bundeswehr leadership warns of growing threats from Russia. In an interview with a magazine, Sollfrank said Germany is already being attacked by Russia, and in a way that is "increasingly quantitative and qualitative." The military official also considers an attack on NATO to be very realistic.
What exactly is meant by this attack, Sollfrank did not explain in detail in the published excerpts. Experts have for some time been speaking of so-called hybrid attacks. These include, for example, cyberattacks, disinformation, sabotage of important infrastructure, or disruptions to networks. Such actions are often difficult to prove, because they remain below the threshold of open war.
The warning comes at a time when the security situation in Europe has changed significantly since Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. The federal government has therefore provided more money for defense in recent years and modernized the Bundeswehr. NATO partners have also increased their defense spending and strengthened their presence on the eastern flank.
With his statement, Sollfrank emphasizes how important protection and preparation are for Germany. Whether and when a direct military conflict with Russia will occur is open. The full background and statements are so far only partially known, so further reports should be awaited.
Sources: Bad Honnef heute
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