A Russian invasion of Europe is at its most likely since 1945 and Germany needs to prepare itself for war or face being wiped off the map, stated a leaked report by the country's top military brass.
The Ukraine crisis continues to simmer with Poland saying that a Russian-made missile fell in the east of the country killing two people - although US President Joe Biden said it was "unlikely" to have been fired from Vladimir Putin's army.
But if Russia did attack a NATO country then it would lead to a united response from the treaty members to repel it.