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Путин проведет по видеосвязи встречу с многодетными семьями

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Post date May 29, 2024

Президент РФ Владимир Путин в четверг проведет по видеосвязи встречу с многодетными семьями из разных регионов России, а также вручит в Кремле госнаграды.

Russia - Ukraine war

What is NATO chief’s proposal for military aid for Ukraine? | World News – The Indian Express

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Post date May 29, 2024

What is NATO chief’s proposal for military aid for Ukraine? | World News The Indian Express

Russia - Ukraine war

Devastating attack cripples Crimea’s Kerch Bridge as Russian army rocked – Express

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 29, 2024

Devastating attack cripples Crimea’s Kerch Bridge as Russian army rocked Express

Russia - Ukraine war

Lift The Constraints On Ukraine And Reverse The Deterrence Calculus – Forbes

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Post date May 29, 2024

Lift The Constraints On Ukraine And Reverse The Deterrence Calculus Forbes

Russia News

Ukraine says Russia abducted more than 19,000 of its children – Voice of America – VOA News

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Post date May 29, 2024

Ukraine says Russia abducted more than 19,000 of its children Voice of America – VOA News

Trump and Russia

Hydrochlorothiazide: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions …

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 29, 2024

Hydrochlorothiazide works by increasing how much you pee. It does this by helping the kidneys remove electrolytes, such as sodium (salt), and water from the body.

Putin and Putinism

Surgery for osteoarthritis: Types, benefits, risks, and more

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 29, 2024

Surgical procedures for osteoarthritis include joint replacement, joint fusion, and osteotomy. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition that causes tissues in joints to break…

Russia News

@mikenov: US will remove Biden’s $320M Gaza pier because it is ‘sinking’ msn.com/en-ie/news/wor…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 29, 2024

US will remove Biden’s $320M Gaza pier because it is ‘sinking’ https://t.co/3dq4VLOxs0 pic.twitter.com/cnZJTeaQxY

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) May 29, 2024

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@Mediainfodienst: RT by @mikenov: #Israel : Ex-#Mossad -Chef soll Chefanklägerin des Strafgerichtshofs gedroht haben

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Post date May 29, 2024

#Israel : Ex-#Mossad -Chef soll Chefanklägerin des Strafgerichtshofs gedroht haben – DER SPIEGEL https://t.co/7oScuI9xJP

— Presseclub (@Mediainfodienst) May 29, 2024

Russia News

@PennaSimonetta: RT by @mikenov: #NaziSionist #IsraelIsATerroristState‌ #IsraeliNewNazism #Mossad #YossiCohen ex capo del Mossad, l’agenzia di intelligence straniera israeliana, avrebbe minacciato #FatouBensouda all’epoca procuratore della Corte penale internazionale la storia…. theguardian.com/world/article/…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 29, 2024

#NaziSionist #IsraelIsATerroristState‌ #IsraeliNewNazism #Mossad
#YossiCohen ex capo del Mossad, l’agenzia di intelligence straniera israeliana, avrebbe minacciato #FatouBensouda all’epoca procuratore della Corte penale internazionale
la storia….https://t.co/K0sTJ73GK7

— simo pen (@PennaSimonetta) May 29, 2024

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Russia-NATO Confrontation Risks and Predictions
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Russia – NATO confrontation: assessments of risk, analysis of the geopolitical motivations, predictions

You are looking for an assessment of the risks, geopolitical motivations, and future predictions surrounding the confrontation between Russia and NATO.

Here is a breakdown of how think tanks and experts evaluate the evolving Russia-NATO confrontation as of mid-2026.

Geopolitical Motivations
Russia’s actions are driven by deep-seated geopolitical and domestic objectives, largely centered on reshaping the European security architecture.

Fracturing the Alliance: According to analysis by the Belfer Center, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s core strategic objective is to fracture the NATO alliance and undermine confidence in its collective defense commitment (Article 5).
The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

Preventing Political/Economic Expansion: Russia perceives itself as locked in a long-term, existential struggle with NATO, seeking to counter Western political and economic expansion into what it considers its sphere of influence.
CSIS

Exploiting Transatlantic Strains: Moscow actively seeks to capitalize on perceived weaknesses or divisions within the alliance, particularly regarding the scale and reliability of U.S. support under shifting political dynamics in Washington.
The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

Risk Assessments and Current State of Confrontation
The risk of a full-scale conventional war between NATO and Russia remains low but catastrophic, while the immediate and growing danger lies in a “gray zone” or “shadow war” campaign.

The Escalating Shadow War
Experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Eurasia Group note that as the conventional war in Ukraine continues (or even if it pauses), the conflict with NATO is shifting toward hybrid warfare.
Eurasia Group

CSIS data highlights that the number of Russian attacks in Europe nearly tripled between 2023 and 2024, continuing to rise. This escalating campaign of sabotage and subversion aims to impose costs on NATO for its support of Ukraine without triggering a conventional military response.
CSIS

Key Tactics Include:

Infrastructure Sabotage: Arson, explosives, and physical attacks targeting transportation, military bases, warehouses, and critical infrastructure.
CSIS

Electronic Warfare and Cyberattacks: Increasing use of electronic attacks and probes of airspace.
Eurasia Group

Disinformation and Subversion: Funding far-right extremist groups, election interference, and massive disinformation campaigns designed to exploit domestic societal divisions.
Eurasia Group

The Conventional Posture
While NATO seeks to avoid direct military confrontation, both sides are preparing for the worst-case scenario.

NATO Preparations: The alliance has stepped up military deterrence, conducting operations like Eastern Sentry, Baltic Sentry, and Arctic Sentry to protect strategic airspace and underwater infrastructure. However, analysts note significant capability gaps remain in air defense and long-range strikes.
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Russian Reconstitution: According to CSIS, Russia is adapting to a wartime economy, rapidly scaling the production of weapons proven in Ukraine, which creates an asymmetric threat to NATO’s defense industrial base.
CSIS

Predictions for 2026 and Beyond
Looking forward, analysts predict a period of intense instability and potential limited escalation.

A Limited Military Incursion: A key scenario explored by the Belfer Center suggests that within the next few years, Russia’s gray-zone campaign could culminate in a limited, fast-moving incursion into a NATO border state (such as the Baltics). Using unmarked proxies or unmanned systems, Moscow
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