German intelligence has revealed information indicating that the Kremlin is deliberating a potential attack on NATO, according to a senior EU defense official. Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defense and Space, emphasized the importance of Europe being prepared to defend itself against Russia, drawing inspiration from Ukraine’s strategies with drones.
In an interview with the Polish daily publication Wyborcza, Kubilius expressed his confidence in the intelligence services. He highlighted that German intelligence has obtained evidence suggesting discussions within the Kremlin about a prospective assault on NATO, raising concerns about the possibility of an imminent attack.
The escalating tensions between Russia and the West have led to verbal exchanges between Putin and Trump, with both parties labeling each other as “paper tigers.” Putin accused NATO allies of stoking fears of an attack on a member state and criticized the alliance for providing support to Ukraine in terms of weaponry, intelligence, and training.
Against this backdrop, there have been numerous airspace violations in NATO countries, widely attributed to Russia. Some analysts view these incidents as potential tests of NATO’s response capabilities. For instance, on September 10, a group of Russian drones intruded into Polish airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to intercept and down some of the drones.
This event marked the first direct confrontation between NATO and Russia since Putin declared war on Ukraine earlier in the year. Subsequently, NATO jets escorted three Russian warplanes out of Estonia’s airspace, while reports emerged of flyovers near various strategic locations across the continent.
Despite these actions, Russia has denied any intentional misconduct or involvement in the airspace violations. European authorities have been cautious in providing detailed accounts of the drone incidents, with some delays in publicly acknowledging the overflights.