'To test their resolve': Putin could launch limited attack on Nato, US intel warns

The assessments warn that Moscow could explore several forms of escalation.Russian President Vladimir Putin could seek to test Nato’s resolve by launching a limited attack against a member of the alliance in the coming years, according to recent US intelligence assessments cited by CNN.The assessments warn that Moscow

American intelligence assessments indicate Russia could be increasingly willing to authorize provocative actions on NATO territory, with a goal of testing the alliance, U.S. officials told CBS News.

Vladimir Putin could attack a NATO member between this fall and 2029, U.S. intelligence assesses, likely targeting the Baltics or Poland directly.

The findings mark a significant change in Washington's assessment. Until recently, US officials believed Putin would avoid confronting NATO directly while Russia remained tied down in Ukraine. That view has now shifted.

US intel assesses Putin could launch attack aimed at testing NATO unity  CNN

Putin may see the possibility of fracturing the NATO alliance as his chance for a victory, while casualties in Ukraine increase internal pressure on the Russian President.

US intelligence has concluded that Vladimir Putin could test NATO with a limited military attack within the next several years, marking a major shift in Washington’s assessment as Russia faces mounting battlefield setbacks, economic strain, and growing domestic pressure.

Lithuania also fears Putin may be planning a ‘false flag’ strike on the Baltics

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