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Finland’s president doubts Russia would attack a NATO member
Alexander Stubb said he sees no evidence Russia could or would test NATO’s resolve, despite Western warnings about hybrid operations including cyberattacks.
Finland President Alexander Stubb said he does not believe Russia would risk an attack on a NATO member, telling Germany’s Bild newspaper that it would “make no sense” to test the alliance’s resolve. SCMP Economy reported on Reuters coverage of the remarks.
Stubb said he sees neither evidence nor facts to support assessments that Russia could be positioned to attack a NATO country by 2029, and he added that NATO is prepared for any scenario. He argued that Russia would not want to attack what he described as the world’s most powerful military alliance.
The comments come as Western officials have warned of a rising risk of Russian hybrid operations against European countries, including cyberattacks, that could potentially lead to a direct confrontation with NATO. German officials have assessed Russia could be able to attack a NATO country by 2029, Reuters said.
Stubb, whose country joined NATO in 2023 after abandoning neutrality following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, said he has intelligence information backing his assessment. He said NATO’s strength in conventional weapons, missiles, and nuclear capabilities makes an attack unlikely.