Journalist Suggests Putin May Escalate Against NATO to Justify New Mobilization
Journalist Anna Danylchuk suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin might deliberately escalate tensions with NATO. This potential escalation, according to Danylchuk, could serve as a pretext for a new wave of mobilization within Russia and increased internal repression. Danylchuk notes that Russia's economy and aviation sector are currently under significant pressure due to ongoing war and sanctions. She highlights recent events such as Turkish Airlines canceling flights to Moscow, repeated drone attacks on Russian industrial facilities like a rocket engine plant near Perm, and Germany's recent direct attribution of incidents to Russia. Danylchuk believes that Putin might perceive a 'window of opportunity' due to perceived indecisiveness within NATO and potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy towards European allies. Such an action, she argues, could be framed as a victory over NATO to the Russian populace, explaining failures in Ukraine and fulfilling Putin's long-held ambition to undermine the alli... 
