Vladimir Putin could attack NATO territory in months, a prominent Western leader has warned. Polish premier Donald Tusk revealed he fears that the US may not come to Europe’s aid in such a move.
The “biggest, most important question” is whether the United States is ready to by a loyal NATO partner in the event of a Russian attack. His warning of “something really serious” comes amid speculation that Putin is eyeing Western islands in the Baltic Sea to test the Alliance’s resolve and the effectiveness of its Article 5 defence umbrella. “For the whole eastern flank, my neighbours… the question is if NATO is still an organisation ready, politically and also logistically, to react, for example against Russia if they try to attack,” he told the Financial Times. “I’m talking about short-term perspectives, rather months than years… For us, it’s really important to know that everyone will treat the NATO obligations as seriously as Poland.”
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