German army chief warns of potential Russian attack on NATO by 2029
Germany's army chief Christian Freuding warned of a potential Russian attack on NATO by 2029, as the US became the top global oil exporter. Ukraine's human rights commissioner clarified his meeting with Russia's ombudsman, while law enforcement reported Russian recruitment of und
German army chief Christian Freuding stated that Russia could attack NATO countries by late 2029 or earlier, prompting Germany to accelerate weapon production and improve army provisions. Meanwhile, the United States has become the world's largest oil exporter, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia. In Ukraine, Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets clarified that his initial meeting with Russian ombudsman Yana Lantratova aimed to establish dialogue for future results, rather than immediately addressing her alleged role in child deportations from Kherson. Ukrainian law enforcement has documented six cases this year where Russian special services allegedly recruited underage girls for contract killings of Ukrainian military personnel.
Sources: Радіо Свобода, Громадське, Українська правда
Sources
- Громадське — Лише з початку року — шість епізодів. росія вербує неповнолітніх дівчат для вбивств українських військових
- Радіо Свобода — Лубінець пояснив, чому не говорив з Лантратовою про її можливу причетність до вивезення дітей з окупованого Херсона
- Українська правда — Командувач Бундесверу вважає, що Росія може напасти на НАТО в 2029 році або й раніше
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