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Countdown to Conflict With Putin: Norway’s Defence Chief Becomes Latest Military Figure to Warn Europe Has Three Years to Prepare for War With Russia

by mosesman
Norway’s defence chief has outlined a series of suggestions on how NATO can prepare for a possible military attack by Russia in the coming years, urging Norway and other NATO allies to improve their aerial defences, increase their supply of long-range weapons, strengthen their defences along NATO’s eastern front and prepare armies and populations for war
  • Countdown to Conflict With Putin: Norway’s Defence Chief Becomes Latest Military Figure to Warn Europe Has Three Years to Prepare for War With Russia
    by CHRIS JEWERS, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html
    * Eirik Kristoffersen said NATO countries have ‘two, maybe three’ years to prepare
    * He warned that Russia has ramped up its military supplies faster than expected with help from Iran and North Korea, and that Europe must be ready
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    Norway’s defence chief has become the latest senior military figure to warn that Europe has a matter of years to prepare for war against Russia. In his dire warning, Eirik Kristoffersen said NATO countries have ‘two, maybe three’ years to get ready for an assault by Vladimir Putin’s forces. Last week, the NATO defence chiefs met in Brussels where several emphasised the importance of countries in Europe increasing their readiness for an attack.
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    This came as secret plans were leaked revealing that Germany is preparing for Putin‘s forces to attack NATO as early as 2025, and after a senior NATO general said the alliance was preparing for such a scenario to happen within 20 years. Speaking to NTB, Norway’s press agency, Kristoffersen pointed out that Moscow has built up its military stockpiles far quicker than expected.
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