00:00Russia could try to test NATO's resolve and military capabilities in the coming years, and
00:07The threat is very real, according to former Supreme Allied Commander James Tavridis.
00:12The admiral shared his analysis in a column for Bloomberg. According to him, Moscow is likely to intensify and increase its...
00:20Hybrid attacks against Europe, cyberattacks, sabotage against critical infrastructure, and then provocations with weaponry that could accidentally end up in countries
00:31of NATO.
00:31Tavridis also admits the possibility of continued nuclear blackmail and even the transfer of Russian nuclear weapons to the
00:39western regions of Russia or Belarus.
00:42It cites the presence of indistinguishable Russian special forces in the Baltic states as one of the most radical scenarios and
00:49dangerous.
00:50According to the admiral, the Kremlin's main objective is to intimidate European countries, divide NATO, and reduce
00:58their support for Ukraine.
00:59It also believes that the alliance possesses significantly superior military capabilities.
01:06Tavridis called on the alliance to prepare in advance for Russian provocations and to conduct exercises.
01:13large scale, among other measures.
01:15In his opinion, Moscow needs to demonstrate clearly that attacks against countries in the alliance will receive a proportional response.
01:24For his part, Putin promised a reciprocal response to the seizure of Russian merchant ships.
01:31The Kremlin leader made this statement during Pacific Fleet exercises.
01:36Putin claims that some Western countries are allegedly trying to restrict the movement of Russian merchant ships in violation of international law.
01:45maritime.
01:46He described the plans to seize Russian vessels as piracy and theft.
01:51The Kremlin chief promises to respond in kind to the seizure of Russian merchant ships, not only in
01:58not the same waters, but anywhere, including the Pacific Ocean.
02:03The United States and other Western countries detain and, by court order, seize only the ships belonging to the so-called Fleet
02:12in the Russian Shadow,
02:13which helps Moscow circumvent the sanctions imposed for its war in Ukraine.
02:18The exact number of ships from the Russian Shadow Fleet that have been detained is still unknown.
02:23that belong to different jurisdictions.
02:26In January 2026, the United States seized the ERA and Lileo oil tankers for transporting sanctioned oil.
02:34Later, they were sold as scrap metal.
02:38Later, they were sold as scrap metal.
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