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Russia's Victory in Ukraine Threatens NATO's Eastern Security

10/26/2025

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Austrian Brigadier General Gerald Karner warned that a Russian outcome in Ukraine could threaten NATO and EU security.
Karner added that a victorious Russia could rebuild its military and threaten Eastern Europe, including the Baltic States and Poland.
NATO officials are increasingly concerned about Russia's mobilization drills and provocative exercises near alliance borders.
Moscow is forming alliances with authoritarian states like Iran and North Korea, further complicating the security landscape.

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Austrian Brigadier General Gerald Karner warned that a Russian outcome in Ukraine could threaten NATO and EU security.
Karner added that a victorious Russia could rebuild its military and threaten Eastern Europe, including the Baltic States and Poland.
NATO officials are increasingly concerned about Russia's mobilization drills and provocative exercises near alliance borders.
Moscow is forming alliances with authoritarian states like Iran and North Korea, further complicating the security landscape.