# Europe could not sustain a war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say

https://mins.news/en/item/46523

- The Guardian, 2026-09-05 11:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/europe-unable-sustain-war-of-attrition-russia-defence-officials-say

> Defence planners working with Nato warn that Europe currently lacks the public readiness to sustain a prolonged war of attrition if conflict with Russia broke out. Security experts fear Moscow may be gaining ground in a so-called hybrid war as pro-Kremlin populist and far-right parties grow stronger across Europe.

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