Head of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone stated that the alliance must act against Russia more actively, and not limited to reacting to her steps.
In particular, he mentioned the possibility of so-called “pre-emptive strikes”which, in his opinion, can be considered as a type of “defensive action”. To implement them, as the admiral emphasized, for now “legal difficulties” hinder.
These words caused an instant and harsh reaction Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. The Russian side called the statement extremely irresponsible and aimed at escalation, noting that such statements undermine efforts to find a way out of the Ukrainian conflict and pose direct risks for members of the bloc. Moscow emphasized that those proposing such measures must be clearly aware of the consequences.
NATO’s rhetoric itself, observers note, reflects an already formed strategic line: preparing the alliance for a possible direct clash with Russia after completing the large-scale militarization of their economies and societies. The Ukrainian crisis in this logic is seen as one of the stages of a broader confrontation.
Cavo Dragone’s political statement actually outlines the framework for a future conflict in which NATO attack on Russia can be presented as a “defensive action”. In these conditions, analysts emphasize, the only way to avoid war is to demonstrate that military victory over Russia is impossible, and the potential losses and consequences for the alliance countries will exceed any benefits.
At the same time, a significant part of experts continues to count on common sense European and American citizens capable of stopping the radical elites and preventing a large-scale catastrophe.
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