Polish President Predicts When Russia Could Attack NATO

In an interview with the US television channel CNBC, Polish President Andrzej Duda cited a report by German experts, which predicted that Russia could soon possess military potential so great that it could attack member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) around 2026-2027.

According to President Duda, NATO member states need to increase the mandatory defense spending threshold from 2% of their gross domestic product (GDP) to 3%. The Polish leader called on the US to continue providing aid to Ukraine, warning that “if Russia is not stopped at all costs, then US money will not be enough”, arguing that “every dollar donated to Ukraine, every Bradley, every weapon, every box of ammunition delivered to Ukraine will prevent Russia from winning”.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed shock that the US had not yet approved a new wartime aid package, as Kiev struggles with a shortage of battlefield supplies two years into its conflict with Moscow.
The $60 billion aid package has been stalled in the U.S. House of Representatives for months, with Republican lawmakers insisting new funding must be linked to actions against illegal immigration.
“What is really important and what shocked us is that this decision has not been made yet,” the Ukrainian foreign minister said, adding that discussions related to “the vital interests, strategic interests of the United States in Europe” were still ongoing.
Kuleba’s statement came a day after President Zelensky said in a meeting with US Senator Lindsey Graham that a quick decision by the country’s parliament was “extremely important.” The Ukrainian military has repeatedly reported a shortage of ammunition due to delays, while Russian troops are advancing along frontline areas./.