Finland's armed forces chief urges Europe to be prepared against Russia

The head of Finland's armed forces said Russia may test NATO's mutual unity with an attack on a NATO member country in the coming years, but is more likely to continue, he said, with hybrid attacks such as jamming and interference in elections. Some Western leaders such as US President Joe Biden, Germany's defense minister and Denmark's defense minister have expressed concern that Russia's long-term plans may include an attack on NATO. “Of course the test of Article 5 is always possible, but if we take the right action and stay united, I think an attack is unlikely,” General Yane Giaccola told Reuters. Iakola, whose job it is to keep a close eye on what Russia is doing behind the long border it shares with Finland, said Moscow was currently too busy preparing its […]
Source: News Beast

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