# No Western country ready for a conflict like Ukraine, Business Insider says

https://mins.news/en/item/33496

- TASS, 2026-08-26 19:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2178055

> Business Insider quoted Norwegian Brigadier Atle Molde as saying that no Western society is prepared for a prolonged conflict on the scale and intensity seen in Ukraine. Norwegian officials say the experience shows that governments, industry and society—not only armed forces—must prepare in advance. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Europe is nearing a dangerous point through militarization.

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