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Macron urges Europe to prepare for possible Russian attack in coming years

Macron urges Europe to prepare for possible Russian attack in coming years President of France Emmanuel Macron (Photo: Getty Images)
Author: Daria Shekina

European leaders should prepare for a possible attack from Russia in the coming years, says French President Emmanuel Macron.

He has stated today European countries must prepare for an attack from Russia in the coming years.

He also emphasizes that Vladimir Putin's regime will not be able to win the war in Ukraine.

"The collective analysis is that in a few years, we must prepare for an attack from Russia," Macron says at the opening of a conference in Paris in support of Ukraine, attended by about twenty heads of state and government.

NATO prepares for possible escalations

NATO Military Committee Chairman Admiral Rob Bauer stated that the alliance needed transformation, and the West had to prepare for an era where anything could happen at any time, including the start of a war.

On January 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that wavering Western support for Kyiv and fears of escalation with Russia could prolong hostilities for years.

Earlier, Bild reported that NATO intended to conduct large-scale exercises involving around 90,000 military personnel in February. The scenario for the exercises was an attack by Russia on NATO territory.

For more details on this, the military capabilities of Russia and NATO, as well as how the conflict may develop, refer to the material by RBC-Ukraine.