Denmark warns ‘new knowledge’ indicates Russia could attack NATO in 3 to 5 years:
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Bynytimespost -February 9, 2024
Denmark’s defense minister is warning Friday that “new knowledge” indicates Russia could attack a NATO country within the next three to five years.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told the Jyllands-Posten newspaper that there is no direct threat against his country but “Russia’s capacity to produce military equipment has increased tremendously,” according to Reuters.
“It cannot be ruled out that within a three- to five-year period, Russia will test Article 5 and NATO’s solidarity. That was not NATO’s assessment in 2023,” Poulsen was quoted as saying. “This is new knowledge that is coming to the fore now.”
“Russia potentially has the will to do so. Now they can also have the ability to have a military capability earlier than we expected,” he reportedly added. “There is reason to be genuinely concerned.”