2023-12-06T13:49:49+00:00
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/ The London Times newspaper predicted, on Wednesday, that the countries on the eastern flank of NATO have only three years left to prepare for a possible Russian attack, referring to the warnings of the head of the Polish National Security Office, Jacek Siwiera, His warnings coincide with a series of setbacks that Ukraine has recently suffered in its war against Russia.
The Times stated in its report that while Europe and the United States are striving to secure upcoming military aid packages for Kiev, attention is once again turning to the threat that Russia will impose on NATO in the event that there are no indications of any party’s victory, and the option of “freezing the conflict” is decided upon. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described him, according to the Emirati website “Erm News”.
Possible Russian attack
The newspaper referred to a “strong and dangerous” report issued by one of the leading German research centers, which included a warning that NATO must be ready to repel any possible Russian attack within six to ten years. However, speaking to the Polish Catholic newspaper Nasz Dziennik, Jacek Siwiera, who also served as a minister in the Polish President’s Office, believes that the German report may have underestimated the seriousness of the situation, and is unfortunately consistent with studies conducted in the United States, adding that His personal assessment of the situation indicates that the time frame presented by German analysts and researchers is very optimistic.
Strengthening deterrent power
The Polish official stressed the need for NATO countries located on the eastern wing of the alliance to adopt a shorter time horizon of three years to prepare for a possible confrontation with Moscow, adding that during this time period the countries of the eastern wing must build their military capabilities and capabilities in a way that enhances their deterrence force against… Any possible aggression, as he put it.
Historical ambitions
Since the large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin and a number of prominent figures in his regime have hinted at possible long-term plans against NATO member states located on the alliance’s eastern flank, especially the three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – which successive Russian governments have since considered… The beginning of the eighteenth century, part of the Russian sphere of influence, in addition to its historical ambitions to control it. According to the newspaper.
Last May, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced his country’s intention to establish new military bases and send new teams in the western military region adjacent to NATO’s eastern wing, in response to moves made by Finland and Sweden to join the alliance, but the plans were postponed due to… The bulk of the Russian forces are busy in the war of attrition against Ukraine.
The White House warns
However, many NATO analysts and officials worry that the alliance has only a limited period of time to strengthen its military defenses, as Russia expands the scope of its military industry and develops a mobilization strategy that will maintain or even increase its troop numbers in the coming years.
The White House warned, in a letter addressed to congressional leaders, that time and money would run out to help Ukraine in its war with Russia, unless a new aid package for Kiev that had been previously provided, amounting to more than $60 billion, was approved.
The letter also claimed that failure to obtain additional funding for Ukraine would cripple its military capabilities, jeopardize its field gains, and could increase Russia’s prospects for new military victories.