Russia could attack Nato country within months, Denmark warns

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   Danish Intelligence Warns Russia Could Attack NATO Member Within Months

   Danish intelligence reports that Russia may attack a NATO country within months, potentially to disrupt military support for Ukraine. While some European officials see no imminent full-scale invasion, there is a consensus on the rising risk of escalated hybrid warfare. NATO has responded by increasing intelligence-sharing and monitoring Russian aircraft that test alliance boundaries. A senior NATO commander notes that Vladimir Putin has become more cavalier and open to risk as the war in Ukraine continues, though NATO chief Mark Rutte maintains Putin is currently in a "bad place."

   Why it matters

   This warning comes as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine and engages in a "shadow war" of sabotage across Europe. The tension highlights a divide between those fearing a direct kinetic strike and those viewing the threat as primarily hybrid. This escalation tests NATO's collective restraint and readiness to defend its eastern flank.

   What is confirmed

   • Danish intelligence warns Russia could attack a NATO country within months.
   • Danish intelligence expects Russia to escalate hybrid warfare against the West in the coming months.
   • NATO has increased intelligence-sharing in response to the Russian threat.
   • A senior NATO commander stated Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as the Ukraine war drags on.

   Still unconfirmed

   • A limited Russian incursion could target Narva, Estonia.

   What to watch next

   • Reports of Russian troop movements toward NATO borders
   • Official NATO policy changes regarding the interception of Russian aircraft
   • Confirmed instances of Russian sabotage within NATO member states
   Sources used for this update (23)

   1. Institute for the Study of War — What a Limited Russian Incursion Into Estonia Might Look Like: A Narva Scenario
   2. AP News — Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on
   3. The Guardian — Russia strikes Ukraine hours after Zelenskyy’s UN speech – Europe live
   4. Bloomberg.com — Denmark Warns of Rising Risk of Russian Attack on a NATO State
   5. The New York Times — Europe Warns of Russia’s Hybrid Attacks but Struggles to Counter Them
   6. Financial Times — Russia could attack Nato country within months, Denmark warns
   7. Reuters — Europeans warn of rising Russian sabotage but see no imminent NATO attack
   8. The Hill — NATO chief calls for calm as intel agency warns Russia may ramp up hybrid attacks
   9. Reuters — Denmark expects Russia to escalate hybrid warfare in coming months, intelligence service says
   10. The Guardian — Russia could attack a Nato country within months, Danish intelligence says
   11. Fox News — US allies need to shoot down Russian aircraft testing NATO boundaries, Czech president warns
   12. Business Insider — Russia is unlikely to break through in Ukraine, but risks to NATO are rising, Western intel warns
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