Germany warns Russia may be preparing attack on NATO
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
German security officials believe the Kremlin is laying the groundwork for a potential large-scale conventional war with NATO by the end of the decade.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59867996

German media outlets Süddeutsche Zeitung, WDR, and NDR also cite the report, noting that Russian President Vladimir Putin appears intent on testing NATO’s Article 5 guarantees. The alliance’s mutual defence clause obliges member states to come to one another’s aid if attacked. The assessment suggests Putin may seek to challenge how seriously that commitment would be honoured.

  • IphtashuFitz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Article 5 states that an armed attack against one member will be treated as an attack against all members.

    There has been no armed attack against a member state.

    • Teknikal@eviltoast.orgEnglish
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      2 months ago

      A planned attack is still an attack. Waiting is stupid we should hit them with everything now if there’s proof.

      If I see a local nutter known for stabbing people staring at me with a knife and bragging about he’s going to stab me later I’m stabbing him first to protect myself. Same thing imo.

      • slackassassin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        2 months ago

        You’re missing the point. It’s not a strategical decision that’s being made here.

        NATO is a defense treaty, not a warfare alliance. It has specific language describing it as such.

        Interestingly enough, you are paroting Kremlin talking points by treating it as anything other than a defensive agreement.

        • Teknikal@eviltoast.orgEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Well if I was the country that knew it was being attacked I’d not be waiting for the Russians to build up their equipment. This could be Ww3 if you wait until they’re ready or their buddies to arrive.

          Might be time to end Nato and make a new alliance that is willing to do what is necessary.

          • Revan343@lemmy.ca
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            2 months ago

            Well if I was the country that knew it was being attacked I’d not be waiting for the Russians to build up their equipment.

            Given that most of the countries in Europe have been relying heavily on their now-compromised former ally America for security, the smarter move would be to also spend the intervening years building up equipment.