Nato has to steel itself for Russian strikes on targets across Europe, including in Germany, if the Kremlin launches a war against the alliance, senior generals have warned.
In an interview with The Times, Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, commander of Nato’s military logistics centre in southwest Germany, also urged allies to deal with the “red tape” that hampers the movement of troops and equipment and makes it hard for countries to use one another’s weapons and other kit in a time of crisis.
While the overwhelming bulk of Russia’s military resources and attention are bogged down in Ukraine, there is deep concern about its possible next steps.
Nato leaders have suggested the alliance has a window of opportunity that could be as short as
