Putin has set his sights on Europe, but cannot start a war for the next 7-10 years,
European countries must be prepared to more actively counter Russian influence, the publication argues.
Politicians, military officers and intelligence officials in London, Stockholm, Vienna and Berlin are pondering questions that until recently seemed unthinkable. Will Russian leader Vladimir Putin be satisfied with the achievements in Ukraine? If not, what are his next steps? In particular, this worries countries that could be next, such as Lithuania, writes Die Welt.
Lithuania under attack
Darius Jauniskis, who headed Lithuania's VSD security service for nine years, warns: “The regime wants the Russian Empire back. This also includes the Baltic states, Ukraine and Poland. Putin is also targeting parts of Finland.”
According to the VSD report, Russia is preparing for a long confrontation with…
