Stoltenberg says NATO does not see any signs of imminent Russian attack NATO
There is no direct threat of an attack on any NATO member from Russia, but the alliance takes any “hybrid threats very seriously,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference before a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers in Brussels on Feb. 14.
"We see no immediate threat of a military attack on any NATO member, but of course there is a constant risk of various hybrid attacks - cyber attacks and other types of hybrid actions against NATO and its allies," he said.
According to him, at this point the priority is on improving intelligence, sharing intelligence, and working with civil society.
"The armed forces are working together with the rest of society to counter these threats, and we do this constantly,” Stoltenberg added.
“We also conduct military exercises. And, of course, we are monitoring the situation along NATO's borders with Russia to ensure that we respond appropriately to any risk that arises on the border with Russia."
The threat of a Russian attack on NATO – opinions
Admiral Rob Bauer, Chairman of NATO's Military Committee, also noted that civilians in the West should prepare for an "all-out war" with Russia.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Europe is again "facing a military threat that has not been seen for 30 years" and warned of the possibility of a Russian attack in five to eight years.
The German newspaper Bild, citing its own sources in the intelligence of a European country, reported that Russia may try to attack Europe in late 2024 or early 2025, when the United States will be "leaderless" and will be able to come to the aid of European states only after some delay.
This refers to the period between the departure of current US President Joe Biden in early November 2024 and the inauguration of his potential successor in January 2025.
On Dec. 6, Biden also said that Russia would attack NATO countries if it invaded Ukraine.
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