Europe could not sustain a war of attrition with Russia, defence officials warn
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- NATO-linked defence planners say Europe currently lacks the public readiness and capacity to sustain a prolonged war of attrition with Russia.
- The warning reflects concern that Russia is weakening Europe’s options through a so-called hybrid war.
- Defence officials discussed the assessment at a conference on the future of European military coordination.
European defence planners fear the continent could not currently sustain a prolonged war of attrition with Russia if open conflict broke out, according to officials speaking at a conference on the future of European military coordination.
The concern goes beyond Europe’s ability to fight a conventional war. Security experts also believe Russia may be gaining ground in a so-called hybrid war with Europe, weakening the choices available to NATO planners if military conflict begins.
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