< IMG SRC = "https://img.tsn.ua/cached/929/tsn-71c6e1c5a35EFA308F11E0CCF1A AE45E/Thumbs/1036x648/9D/FE/34F736ABB0C362A71D316D164FE9D.JPEG " />< p >< strong > scientist drew attention to the recently announced large -scale exercises of the Russian Federation in Belarus. According to him, the Baltic countries are afraid that these teachings can be used for a real invasion:
~ 60 > military historian and professor from the University of Potsdam Zenkel, it suggests that Russia's attack on Lithuania can already occur this In the fall.
< p > in an interview with Bild, he stated that the situation in the world has changed significantly-due to the policy of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, as well as due to the position of Donald Trump in the USA. ~ 60 > 62 ~ < p > Nightzel drew attention to the recently announced large -scale exercises of the Russian Federation in Belarus. According to him, the Baltic countries are afraid that these teachings can be used for real invasion:
< p > “We see a strong fear in the Baltic countries that during these exercises, Russian troops can cross the border,” he said.
< p >In addition, the expert believes that the fifth article by NATO can lose strength to the United States, which weakens the deterrence from the alliance. The further development of events, in his opinion, depends on several factors: NATO reaction, the role of Trump, the position of European states and whether it will be possible to achieve peace in Ukraine. At the same time, he is convinced that while Russia is fighting in Ukraine, there will not be a full -scale attack on other countries.
~ 60 > Regarding European readiness for such a scenario, Nightzel says: Germany is not ready – and the problem is not only in the means, but also in the outdated structure of the army. He noted the need for a large -scale reform of the Bundeswehr, which the future chancellor should lead:
< p > “the reform of the Bundeswehr was not a government project, only the initiative of individual ministers … The chancellor must say: this is our priority!”, He emphasized. Nightzel also called the critical deficit of ammunition. Since 1990, according to him, purchases have been made only for exercises.
< p > “most often ammunition was only 7-10 days,” he noted and added that this category includes shock drones, which are also not enough. 62 ~ < p > no less important problem the historian called intelligence – “if the United States ceases intelligence support, we have too few satellites,” he emphasized. Also, according to him, Europeans should urgently strengthen the air defense system.
< p > earlier the representative of the Donald Trump administration in international negotiations, Steve Vitkoff said he did not see threats from the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin about the capture of all Europe. ~ 60 > < p > < u >< strong > read also :
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