WorldNATO preparing for protracted confrontation with Russia, diplomat says
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said NATO is intensifying military preparations near Russia’s borders, including large-scale exercises and new command-and-control elements. She said the buildup signals a shift from limited deterrence toward a potentially protracted, high-intensity confrontation and called activity in the Far North a direct security threat.
NATO preparing for protracted confrontation with Russia, diplomat says