Russia could strike nato within three years, warns top general
3:48 PM EDT, June 4, 2024
Will Russia attack NATO countries in just three years? General Eirik Kristoffersen, the leading commander of the Norwegian army, indicated when Moscow might strike one of the Alliance countries. "At one point someone said it’ll take 10 years but I think we’re back to less than 10 years because of the industrial base that is now running in Russia.," he said in an interview with "Bloomberg."
The Russian war machine currently has all its efforts focused on the territory of Ukraine. However, this does not change the fact that Moscow may also attack another country in the future. Potential targets include Moldova, Finland, the Baltic countries, and Poland.
The main commander of the Norwegian army, Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen, indicated when such a strike might occur.
In an interview with Bloomberg, the commander reiterated what he had previously stated in Norwegian media. In his opinion, Russia can rebuild its military potential within three years and then strike one of the NATO countries. For now, it is losing people and equipment on the front in Ukraine.
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At one point someone said it’ll take 10 years but I think we’re back to less than 10 years because of the industrial base that is now running in Russia.," said Gen. Kristoffersen, pointing to the Russian economy switching to war modes.
He added that Moscow will still need time, but a potential conflict between Russia and NATO may break out sooner than many analysts think. The Norwegian general emphasized how much time we have to prepare for a possible conflict.
"It will take some time, which gives us a window now for the next two to three years to rebuild our forces, to rebuild our stocks at the same times as we are supporting Ukraine" Kristoffersen stated.
Similar statements have been made in Poland. Jacek Siewiera, head of the National Security Bureau, says that to avoid war, "we have three years to prepare for confrontation." Many experts try to determine whether Putin will attack NATO countries and, if so, when.
The most pessimistic forecasts suggest a timeline of two to three years. Other analyses extend this perspective to several or a dozen years. However, as long as the conflict in Ukraine continues, a Russian strike on another country seems very unlikely. Engaging on two fronts would be challenging with the current Russian army.
