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William Mata

German intelligence warns Putin preparing Nato assault by end of decade

Ukrainian soldiers fire 120mm mortar towards Russian army positions near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region - (AP)

German intelligence agencies are wary that the Kremlin could be preparing a full-scale assault on Nato by the end of the decade, according to multiple sources.

Following Donald Trump’s flirtation with withdrawing the US from the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, Russian president Vladimir Putin is reportedly eyeing a conventional military offensive.

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