Europe Should Prepare for War With Russia ‘That Could Last Decades’: NATO Chief

Published on February 11, 2024

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the organization has to plan for a conflict with Russia since there is “no guarantee” Moscow will not expand its ongoing war in Ukraine. “NATO is not looking for war with Russia. But we have to prepare ourselves for a confrontation that could last decades,” Mr. Stoltenberg said in an interview with German daily Welt am Sonntag on Feb. 10. “If Putin wins in Ukraine, there is no guarantee that Russian aggression will not spread to other countries,” he stated while pointing out that the best defense right now is to support Ukraine and invest in the military capabilities of NATO. “Deterrence only works if it is credible. As long as we invest in our own security and remain united, we will continue to deter any form of aggression.”...