He emphasized the urgent need to strengthen the Alliance’s defense capabilities amid military developments in Russia, where the defense industry is growing at a fast pace. Read also: NATO must prepare for potential Russian attack by 2030 - German Defense Minister The production of tanks and aircraft is increasing significantly,

Russia is rearming faster than first thought for a potential attack on Nato, Germany’s military pointman on Ukraine has warned.

Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed Trump’s return as president, saying Ukraine looks forward to working with him. Russia’s casualties mounted to a record high of 434,000 in 2024, with 150,000 deaths, Ukraine’s commander in chief of the armed forces said. The toll is higher than the previous two years combined, he said.

Intelligence services, as stated by the EU's chief diplomat Kaja Kallas, warn of a possible Russian attack starting in 2028. "Russia could test EU’s readiness to defend itself in three to five years," said the former Prime Minister of Estonia during an event organised by the European Defence Agency in Brussels.

Western intelligence services warn of a potential Russian attack on the European Union after 2028, RP ONLINE reports, citing Kaja Kallas, EU high representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.