Could Russian President Vladimir Putin actually attack a NATO country? A new US intelligence assessment has raised that possibility, warning that the Russian president could try to test the alliance's resolve with a limited attack rather than immediately launching a full-scale war. The warning comes as Russia is reportedly expanding a network of secret drone bases capable of launching long-range weapons toward NATO territory.
A Telegraph investigation has identified 10 Russian drone bases and 59 launch rails, according to reporting published Monday. The sites are located near Russia's borders with Ukraine and Belarus, with the infrastructure designed to support the country's growing fleet of attack drones. The development has added to growing concerns across Europe about what Russia could do if the war in Ukraine develops into a direct confrontation with NATO.
