Finnish president dismisses Russian NATO attack predictions as hybrid threats escalate

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has rejected warnings from German intelligence suggesting Russia could launch a direct attack on NATO by 2029, stating he sees "neither evidence nor facts" to support the claim. Speaking to German media, Stubb described predictions of an open conventional assault as speculative, though he stressed that the alliance must maintain strong deterrence and prepare for any potential scenario.

While downplaying the likelihood of open conflict, Eastern European officials and security analysts report a surge in Russian sub-threshold operations across the Baltic region. Intelligence reports indicate Moscow is enlisting criminal groups to conduct sabotage against European defense manufacturers supplying Ukraine. Additionally, military experts warn that Russian forces are actively monitoring NATO response protocols in the Baltic Sea to prepare for tactical provocations anticipated this autumn.

Sources: Defence24, Money, Portal obronny, Rzeczpospolita, TVP info