Finnish president rejects warnings of Russian attack on NATO by 2029

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has dismissed German forecasts indicating Russia could attack NATO by 2029, stating there is no concrete evidence supporting such a scenario. In an interview with German daily Bild, Stubb noted that he cannot imagine Moscow directly challenging the world's most powerful military alliance. However, he stressed that member states must remain fully prepared for all possibilities to maintain strong deterrence.

Despite Stubb's skepticism regarding full-scale aggression, eastern allies remain on high alert due to escalating hybrid threats. Polish military analyst Col. Maciej Korowaj cautioned that Russian intelligence is actively monitoring NATO responses across the Baltic Sea region to refine provocation plans, with heightened risks anticipated starting in September. Consequently, regional partners, including Poland and the Baltic nations, are bolstering intelligence cooperation and joint defense measures.

Sources: Defence24, Portal obronny, Rzeczpospolita, TVP info