Admiral Rob Bauer, head of the NATO Military Committee, said on January 19 that members of the alliance need to prepare for a potential conflict with Russia within the next 20 years.
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| NATO wants to prepare for a potential conflict with Russia in the next 20 years by conducting exercises simulating World War III. (Source: EU Today) |
The Telegraph (UK) quoted Admiral Bauer as emphasizing the importance of acknowledging that peaceful coexistence among nations is not guaranteed and that NATO must prepare for a range of threats.
Mr. Bauer noted the recent call from the Swedish government and urged other NATO member states to make similar preparations.
Admiral Bauer emphasized: "We must recognize that our peaceful existence is not a given. That is why we are preparing for conflict with Russia."
According to the head of NATO's Military Committee, the alliance must strengthen its industrial base and develop a system that allows more people to be called up for service in the event of war. Bauer stated that these measures would help NATO prepare for a wider range of external challenges and threats.
Recently, ABC News reported that the upcoming large-scale exercise of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will simulate the beginning of World War III.
The exercise is said to simulate an attack by a fictional enemy, the Occasus, which bears similarities to Russia. 90,000 military personnel from all member states of the Alliance, including Sweden, which is in the process of joining NATO, will participate. The exercise will take place in Germany, Poland, the Baltic states, and the Arctic Ocean.
According to ABC , the exercise was highly precise and large-scale, suggesting it may have more significant implications than just routine drills.
Russian military websites argue that this NATO exercise is evidence of escalating tensions in international relations and the alliance's increased war preparations.
Earlier on January 18, General Christopher G. Cavali, NATO's Supreme Commander in Europe, announced that NATO would begin its largest military exercise in decades next week, involving approximately 90,000 troops from 31 member states and Sweden.
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