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Are Europe’s worst fears coming true? Putin could test NATO 'within months, not years' | Russia, war
Published on Sep 22, 2026 08:26 am IST
European intelligence chiefs are warning that Russia could test NATO within “months, not years,” potentially through drones, missiles, a limited incursion or false-flag provocations. Czech intelligence chief Michal Koudelka outlined several possible scenarios after Poland’s Donald Tusk said intelligence suggested Moscow could probe NATO’s Article 5 commitment. But Baltic officials are urging caution: Latvia’s security chief says there are no signs of an imminent attack and warns that panic itself could serve Moscow’s interests. Is Europe preparing for Putin’s next move—or giving the Kremlin exactly the fear it wants?
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