Russia ‘ready to invade European countries within two years’ as WW3 fears mount

When the troops are back [from Ukraine], they will be looking over the border at a country they consider an adversary

Ruslan Pukhov, director of Moscow's Center for the Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, warned

Christopher G. Cavoligeneral

The Russian military is reconstituting and growing at a faster rate than most analysts had anticipated

Speaking to the US Senate last month, General Christopher Cavoli, commander of US forces in Europe, said

Marco RubiouS Secretary of State

He wants to end wars and that's the hope with Russia and Ukraine,

Rubio said

Russia is strengthening its military presence and activities in its northwestern direction in all operational environments as quickly as possible,

it said

The US has since added new details to the proposal, including an offer to revive security talks under the NATO-Russia Council, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity,

Bloomberg reported

If the Russians follow their current plans, there can be tens of thousands new soldiers near the borders of Norway, Finland and the Baltic countries in the coming years."

Emil Kastehelmi, from Finland-based OSINT analysts Black Bird Group

Michael Claessonchief of Defence

When we applied for NATO, Russia said it would take military-technical measures—here I see a direct connection, that's what they are doing."

Sweden's Supreme Commander Michael Claesson to SVT, according to a translation

Continuous development and preparation work is underway, which boosts the deterrence of Finland and the whole northeastern flank of NATO,

he said