German expert: The West lacks endurance when confronting Russia
(Baonghean.vn) - German defense analyst Fabian Hoffmann said that Europe only has 2 to 3 years to achieve a credible deterrent capability to confront Russia. But the West lacks the endurance and determination to do this.
According to RT news agency on January 22, German defense expert Fabian Hoffmann said in an interview with T-online that Europe has 2 to 3 years to achieve a credible deterrent against Russia. And to do this, it is necessary to increase the military force on NATO's eastern flank, because the current number of troops is not only not enough to stop the Russian armed forces, but also cannot even delay all of Moscow's plans.
According to expert Hoffmann, Russia sees no possibility of defeating the alliance in the framework of a long-term military confrontation, but plans to "conquer" part of NATO's territory, then force Western Europe to negotiate by threatening nuclear weapons. Hoffmann believes that to do this, it may be enough to control the Estonian border city of Narva. Meanwhile, Hoffmann is concerned that Berlin, Paris and London will meet directly with Moscow, due to a lack of unity and perseverance.
To explain this, expert Hoffmann gave the example that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz never said "Ukraine must win", instead he only stated one thing: "Ukraine must not lose".
"The willpower of the current German government is no longer desirable. In addition, internal political divisions are deepening in many other European countries. This does not provide an optimistic picture," expert Hoffmann shared.
Another factor, according to this expert, is that it does not matter what France, Germany, or Britain think. What matters is what Russian leaders think. If they think they can win, then the situation will explode. According to Hoffmann, this is why NATO needs to face reality and be prepared.
The advantage on the battlefield now belongs to the Kremlin, says Hoffmann. Russia has essentially put its economy on a war footing and will be able to replenish its missile stockpile very quickly.
Moreover, in the current context, Europe can no longer rely on the US. According to Hoffmann, there is a high possibility that Donald Trump will become the next US President. This will strengthen Russia's position. Meanwhile, many NATO member states generally lack internal political unity. The West talks a lot about Ukraine but does very little, which raises questions about their determination./.
