Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say
- Defence planners working with Nato fear that if war broke out with Russia, Europe could not currently sustain a prolonged war of attrition owing to a public lack of war readiness, a conference on the future of European military coordination heard this week.
- The pessimism reflects concern that Russia may be winning a so-called hybrid war with Europe, weakening the options available to Nato war planners in the event of military conflict.
- The surge in support for the populist forces in Europe’s main military states is also endangering proposals for a group of five European countries, including the
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- Defence planners working with Nato fear that if war broke out with Russia, Europe could not currently sustain a prolonged war of attrition owing to a public lack of war readiness, a conference on the future of European military coordination heard this week.
- The pessimism reflects concern that Russia may be winning a so-called hybrid war with Europe, weakening the options available to Nato war planners in the event of military conflict.
- The surge in support for the populist forces in Europe’s main military states is also endangering proposals for a group of five European countries, including the
Sources: Guardian