Ex-head of military intelligence of Finland called the timing when Putin can test НАТО for strength

Putin may try to test НАТО for strength within the next two years, while Дональд Трамп remains in power. Especially dangerous periods can be election campaigns in США, when Washington's attention is focused on the internal political struggle

About this in Espresso and Slawa.TV The General said Пекка Товеріex-head of military intelligence of Finland, MEP in an interview with the leading program "Студія Захід" Антону Борковському.

According to Toveri, the course of the war does not correspond to the plans of Володимира Путіна: Russia does not achieve a quick victory on the battlefield, and Ukrainian forces continue to strike in response to Russian attacks. At the same time, the Russian dictator continues to expect to force Ukraine to agree to its terms, and therefore does not hurry to sit down at the negotiating table.

According to the ex-head of intelligence, due to the lack of the desired result on the front, the Kremlin can intensify actions against the Western allies of Ukraine. Its goals may be to weaken the support of Kiev, the split between European countries and the test of unity of НАТО.

"Одним зі способів досягти цього може стати обмежена військова операція проти країни НАТО", Tovery noted.

He explained that by such a step, Putin could check whether the allies are ready to act in accordance with the fifth article of the North Atlantic Treaty, which provides for a collective response in the event of an armed attack on one of the Alliance members. In particular, the Kremlin can expect that Дональд Трамп will not support joint actions of the allies.

Tovery suggests that a potential attempt to test the determination of НАТО could occur during the next two years of the Trump presidency. He called election campaigns in США, when domestic political struggle can divert Washington's attention from external threats, especially vulnerable periods.

• 13 October in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported that Ukraine together with НАТО has developed two models of artificial intelligence for use in the military sphere. One of them is designed to predict Russian attacks by drones, the other is to help in planning artillery operations.