Misleading title.
Article:
“We hear threats from the Kremlin almost every day … so we have to take into account that Vladimir Putin might even attack a NATO country one day,” Pistorius said in an interview with the Berlin-based Der Tagesspiegel newspaper.
While a Russian attack is not likely “for now,” the minister added: “Our experts expect a period of five to eight years in which this could be possible.”
There is no warning of an attack. There is an analysis that it’s not likely for now. And earliest where something like this could become possible, would be that mentioned time frame. That is not what the word warning means. That is a statement about a vague estimate of an unlikely event - of course way less catchy title.
So far there have been 4 separate articles posted with Estonia, Germany, and Poland warning about a Russian attack on NATO.
Let’s ignore the fear mongering for a minute, do we actually believe Putin will risk triggering Article 5?
I think that the only way that happens is if he’s gone completely insane… And although you can never rule that out, it seems unlikely.
At that point there would have to be a coup. I mean, it’s that or suicide
He might be deluded enough to try to take the Baltics. But I guarantee you that NATO’s working on holding the gap given Russia’s poor showing.
