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Will Russia attack NATO in the coming years? In this video discusses the recent warnings from military leaders and politicians, and explains why the risk is bigger than many people think.

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This video serves as a significant source for discussing the potential of an imminent war between Russia and NATO within the next five years. While it is not beyond the realm of possibility that Russia might engage in such actions, as of now, Russian forces have reportedly allocated most, if not all, of their military resources to Ukraine, according to Lithuanian General Valdemaras Rupšys. The veracity of this claim cannot be determined until concrete actions are taken by the Russian side.

Legally, this invasion could indeed occur, as indicated by several NATO member generals and leaders warning about the unpredictability of the Russian Military. A recent New York Times artcile documents Ukraine's Valdimir Zelensky and Estonian combat commander Maj. Gen. Veiko-Vello Palm and their claims about an imminent war with Russia. It is also included that NATO is currently conducting its largest military exercise since the end of the Cold War this week, not necessarily indicating an imminent invasion but rather preparing for the worst.

With Donald Trump leading the polls for the 2024 election, his policies would likely result in the United States redirecting resources from NATO and congressional spending bills for Ukraine, adopting a more America-first stance in the geopolitical landscape. However, it is crucial to note that the outcome of the election is uncertain, and we can only speculate at this point.

While this claim is supported by ample evidence, it cannot be fact-checked until further actions are taken by either NATO or Russia.

https://www.politico.eu/article/lithuania-nato-putin-ukraine-russia-war/

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/29/us/politics/europe-nato-russia-trump.html

   

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by Novice (710 points)
The claim made in the video is a hypothetical scenario that could take place in the future. It's possible that it could happen, but considering the difficulty the Russian military has experienced in its actions in Ukraine and the logistical advantage any NATO nation would have in any attack, it seems unlikely. Here is a well researched YouTube video about Russia's logistical issues in it's military https://youtu.be/b4wRdoWpw0w?si=Uw_Ft57KQOM7Mj5J

While it's certainly possible that this could happen, this claim is a hypothesis on a future course of action so it cannot be verified yet. If the Russia ever attacks a NATO member it would be proven right, but until that where to happen it would always remain unverifiable. For all of our sake let's hope it stays that way forever.
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