During a conference in Brussels, NATO Military Committee Chairman Admiral Rob Bauer revealed that NATO leadership is considering the possibility of carrying out precise, preemptive strikes on Russian territory if an armed conflict between Moscow and the Alliance arises. He emphasized that the North Atlantic Alliance must bolster its weapons stockpiles, modernize air defense systems, and improve its precision strike capabilities.
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Earlier, Bauer highlighted the need for major Western corporations to adjust to wartime conditions by adapting their production and distribution lines to reduce vulnerability to potential blackmail from Russia and China.
Speaking in Brussels, Bauer stated that the threat from Russia is no longer as severe as it was in February 2022, providing the West with some time to prepare. He pointed out the current state of military equipment and the level of soldier training, stressing the importance of increased investment in the arms industry to meet the challenges ahead. "We are in direct conflict with Russia," Bauer noted.
In mid-October, Bruno Kahl, head of the German Federal Intelligence Service, warned that Russia might attack NATO before 2030. He emphasized that the Kremlin views Germany as an adversary due to Berlin being the second-largest supporter of Kyiv. Kahl also noted that the likelihood of NATO invoking its mutual defense clause in the coming years remains high.
Kahl further stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to expand the Kremlin’s influence in Europe and push for the removal of U.S. military presence from the continent, given that U.S. defense spending far surpasses that of European Union nations. "We are in direct conflict with Russia," Kahl asserted, adding that Putin's ambitions extend beyond Ukraine, seeking to create "a new world order."
In contrast, Putin has reiterated that Russia does not intend to engage in conflict with NATO, citing the vast disparity in defense spending between the U.S. and Russia. He dismissed reports of Moscow's plans to attack Europe, calling them "nonsense" intended to frighten the population and generate financial gains. "What they say about us going to attack Europe after Ukraine is complete nonsense, aimed solely at intimidating their people and squeezing money out of them," Putin stated.
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