"I trust the secret services. And German intelligence claims it has evidence that the Kremlin is discussing an attack on NATO. And if they're discussing it, are they planning an attack? We don't know. But such signals must be taken deadly seriously. They may indeed be ready for war. We must also be ready for it and learn not only from the experiences of the Ukrainians, but also from the Russians."
"If anyone still has a desire to compete with us in the military sphere, as we say, feel free, let them try. Russia's countermeasures will not be long in coming. A paper tiger. What follows then? Go and deal with this paper tiger. Well if we are fighting with the entire NATO bloc, we are moving, advancing, and we feel confident, and we are a 'paper tiger', then what is NATO itself?"
European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius cited German intelligence claiming the Kremlin is discussing an attack on NATO and urged Europe to prepare to defend itself. Kubilius emphasized trust in secret services and warned that such signals must be taken deadly seriously, adding that Russia may be ready for war and Europe must learn from Ukrainian and Russian experiences. The piece notes British firms supply component parts for Russian drones and missiles. Vladimir Putin warned that Western military competition would draw swift Russian countermeasures and responded to 'paper tiger' taunts by questioning NATO's strength if Russia is perceived similarly.
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