Experts Warn of Potential Russian Threat to NATO
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Experts predict a future Russian attack on NATO could begin with cyber warfare and missile strikes to destabilize NATO countries.
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Russia may then invade NATO's eastern flank, attacking the Suwalki Gap and Baltic states to "break" NATO's ability to defend its members.
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Russia would likely try to gain control of Arctic shipping routes during the conflict to dominate trade and resupplying.
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Iran and other Russian allies could join the fight against NATO, perceiving it as an American-dominated threat.
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To avoid war, NATO must invest in military deterrence capabilities and be willing to use them, while also keeping diplomatic channels with Russia open.