U.S. intelligence assesses that Russian President Vladimir Putin may attempt to test NATO's resolve in the coming years by attacking a member state, with scenarios ranging from cyberattack to a limited ground incursion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report follows a similar assessment published earlier Friday by i24NEWS.
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that U.S. intelligence assesses Russian President Vladimir Putin may test NATO's resolve in the coming years by attacking a member state, providing a new source for a claim first reported earlier Friday by i24NEWS. The assessment, citing unnamed intelligence officials, outlines scenarios ranging from a cyberattack to a limited ground incursion.
As The Zioneer reported at 09:21 Jerusalem, i24NEWS first published the same assessment earlier Friday. The WSJ report adds depth by attributing the assessment directly to U.S. intelligence sources.
This assessment echoes past warnings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who told the Financial Times in July that Putin could target a NATO member by 2027 if his goals in Ukraine are achieved, as The Zioneer reported on July 8. It also aligns with reports from Polish media on July 3 that the U.S. warned Warsaw that Russia was preparing an armed provocation on Polish soil to test NATO resolve.
The WSJ report does not specify a timeline beyond 'the coming years' or identify a particular member state. The assessment is based on intelligence analysis and does not indicate an imminent or specific threat, a U.S. official said.
3 developments
- StrongPolish media: US warned Warsaw that Russia is preparing armed attack on Polish soil to test NATO resolve
- DevelopingZelensky warns Putin may expand war beyond Ukraine, potentially target NATO country in 2027
- StrongSecurity assessment: Putin likely to escalate war in Ukraine, reject peace negotiations
- ConfirmedU.S. official: Trump to discuss ending Ukraine war with Putin, meet Zelensky at NATO summit
Source and signal
- Open-source intake