Putin Worries NATO

 It’s time to end debate over whether there’s a genuine risk of attack on the alliance. 

There is.

In debates over Russia, the argument often comes down to a simple proposition: Having struggled for three years and seen his forces mauled in Ukraine, is it really plausible that President Vladimir Putin would take on the combined might of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? 

I spent a day this week with a group of generals and other officers in uniform from around 20 countries. 

What I walked away with was the understanding that those who would have to do any fighting aren’t asking if the threat of a Russian attack on a NATO member is real, but rather where, when and in what form it comes. 

Again and again, I heard something approaching admiration for the speed at which Russian forces have learned and adapted in Ukraine. In terms of drone and electronic warfare, Russia is probably ahead of NATO. 

Marc Champion Bloomberg 30 May 2025

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-05-30/putin-worries-nato-much-more-than-you-think