# NATO preparing for protracted confrontation with Russia, diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/51260

- TASS, 2026-09-09 11:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2184793

> 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.