US EditionRussia may attack Nato in next four years, German defence chief warns
- Germany's defence chief General Carsten Breuer warned NATO on June 1, 2025, to prepare for a possible Russian attack within four years.
- Breuer cited Russia's massive military buildup, including producing about 1,500 main battle tanks annually and stockpiling ammunition, as the cause of the threat.
- He highlighted the vulnerability of NATO's Baltic states, especially the Suwalki Gap, and stressed that not all Russian military output is deployed to Ukraine but also retained for potential NATO conflict.
- General Breuer explained that while not all tanks are being deployed directly to the conflict in Ukraine, a significant number are being held in reserves and integrated into newly formed military units positioned primarily to counter threats from the West, highlighting Russia's efforts to strengthen its forces against NATO.
- He urged NATO members to increase military readiness and spending, asserting the alliance remains unified despite some internal differences and faces a "very serious threat" from Russia.
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NATO members must prepare for possible aggression by Russia over the next four years, warn the German army chief Carsten Breuer. He told the BBC that Russia produces hundreds of tanks per year and one of them could be used in an attack on NATO member states by 2029 — or even earlier.
The General Inspector of the Bundeswehr mentions the Russian armament in full swing. He fears that the West will soon be able to feel it.
General Carsten Breuer in an interview with the BBC: "C" is the intent to do so, ongoing strengthening of Moscow's military reserves"
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