Russia NATO threat

Russia builds border drone bases to scale up strikes on Ukraine

Russia is expanding a network of long-range drone launch bases along its Ukraine and Belarus borders, which could intensify strikes against Ukraine and create a potential threat to NATO, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 17.

18 August, 11:19 AM

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia after it enters airspace from Belarus

A drone shot down over Latvia on Aug. 14 entered the country’s airspace from Belarus, Defense Minister Raivis Melnis told Latvian Public Service Media on Aug. 17.

17 August, 06:23 PM

Latvia’s prime minister urges total EU visa ban for Russian citizens amid war

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs called for a complete EU ban on visas for Russian citizens in an interview with Politico’s Brussels Playbook published on Aug. 17.

17 August, 06:10 PM

Poland prepares for war as official warns of Russian action within months

Russia could stage a major provocation against Poland within the next several months, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk warned in an interview with Polsat News on Aug. 17.

17 August, 03:33 PM

Russia sets up network of secret bases to launch jet-powered Shaheds across Europe — The Telegraph

Russia has constructed a network of secret military bases capable of launching its most advanced jet-powered kamikaze drones for deep strikes against NATO member states, The Telegraph wrote on Aug. 17, citing findings from an investigative report.

17 August, 09:50 AM

Lithuania to dig defensive trenches along borders with Russia and Belarus

Lithuania plans to dig trenches along its borders with Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast, DW reported on August 12.

13 August, 08:34 AM

Russia maps weak spots in Europe’s air defenses with drones, general warns

Russia is systematically using drones to probe European air defenses and identify weaknesses it could exploit, Germany’s top military commander, Gen. Carsten Breuer, told The Wall Street Journal.

12 August, 11:05 AM

Poland, Baltic states tighten security amid fears of Russian false-flag attack

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are tightening security around critical infrastructure amid fears that Russia could stage a false-flag attack using Ukrainian drones, Reuters reported on Aug. 10.

10 August, 05:21 PM

U.S. intelligence warns Putin could attack NATO country as early as fall

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could try to test NATO’s commitment to collective defense with an attack on one of its members sometime between this fall and 2029, The Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 6, citing U.S. intelligence assessments.

7 August, 10:43 AM

Russia will stay dangerous after Putin, Swedish intelligence says

The Russian regime is likely to remain a threat to its neighbors even after Vladimir Putin leaves power, Swedish military intelligence chief Thomas Nilsson said, Bloomberg reported on June 30.

1 July, 10:05 AM

U.S. vows to stand with Europe as NATO strengthens Baltic defense command

The United States will “stand shoulder to shoulder” with its European allies in defending the Baltic states, U.S. Gen. Chris Donahue, NATO’s land forces commander in Europe, said on June 30, Reuters reported.

30 June, 02:27 PM

Sikorski warns Russia may stage false flag to justify attack on NATO

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski believes Russia may resort to a “false flag operation” to justify an attack on a NATO country. He made the remarks in an interview with CBS News on June 26.

28 June, 01:25 AM

Germany weighs restoring draft for all men as Russia threat grows in Europe

Germany is considering restoring mandatory military conscription for all men by 2027, The Telegraph reported.

27 June, 08:37 PM

German Air Force chief warns NATO can strike Russian targets if attacked

German Air Force commander Gen. Holger Neumann said Germany is ready to strike Russia if it attacks NATO.

15 June, 04:10 PM

Romania closes Russian consulate, declares consul persona non grata after drone hit

Romania will close Russia’s consulate in Constanța and declare its consul general persona non grata after a Russian drone hit an apartment building in the Romanian city of Galați, Romanian President Nicușor Dan said on May 29.

29 May, 04:37 PM

What could the Kremlin face after a ‘historic and pivotal’ Russian drone incident in Romania? — Brief interview

Political scientist and Charles University research fellow Oleksandr Morozov spoke with Radio NV about the incident in NATO member Romania, where a Russian Shahed drone hit a residential building.

29 May, 02:11 PM

Latvia fortifies Russian border with ‘dragon’s teeth’ as NATO threat fears grow

Latvia has begun installing concrete anti-tank barriers known as “dragon’s teeth” on its border with Russia as part of the Baltic Defense Line to strengthen defenses and block military vehicles, LSM reported on May 28.

28 May, 06:06 PM

Russian lawmaker shifts Kyiv strike threats from parliament to command posts

Russian State Duma Defense Committee Chairman Andrey Kartapolov claimed Russia will not strike Ukraine’s parliament or the President’s Office in Kyiv, the Russian outlet Agentstvo reported on May 26.

26 May, 04:50 PM

European officials reject Russia’s Kyiv threats as familiar Kremlin intimidation

Russia’s threats against Ukraine and Western diplomats are a familiar Kremlin tactic aimed at intimidating Europe, but they will not work, Polish Foreign Ministry State Secretary Ignacy Niemczycki said.

26 May, 02:29 PM

Kremlin uses nuclear drills in Belarus to send NATO a new warning

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, called joint Russian-Belarusian nuclear drills a “signal to Europe and NATO,” Russian Telegram channels and the Russian state propaganda agency TASS reported on May 21.

21 May, 05:29 PM

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