# WSJ: Russia could target a NATO state within weeks

https://mins.news/en/video/16705

- DW News, 2026-08-08 03:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNnLrDPxqjg

> The Wall Street Journal reports that US intelligence assessments indicate Vladimir Putin may be preparing a limited incursion as soon as the coming weeks. The war’s front line in Ukraine is described as stalemated, while Russians are increasingly feeling its effects. The report suggests Putin may be strongly motivated to open another front and test NATO’s resolve because he may not want to be remembered as the leader who lost Ukraine. Warning signs are appearing across Europe.

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