"No Aces Left": General reveals NATO's main fear of Russia

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Russian General-Major Sergei Lipovoi, an aviation hero, spilled the beans about NATO's apprehensions regarding a potential showdown with Russia. In a candid chat with NEWS.ru, he pointed out that NATO worries about colliding with our military on a wide front due to the alliance's lack of heavy firepower.

Lipovoi mentioned that Russian artillery, air defense systems, and aviation far surpass their Western counterparts. The West, he added, has recklessly disclosed all its military secrets to Ukraine.

"There's nothing new about this for us -- NATO has realized that it can't be victorious against us," Lipovoi asserted boldly.

NATO is most concerned that, in a worst-case scenario, if they were to confront Russia on a broader battlefield, they would have no aces up their sleeve.

"Our artillery boys know how to wipe out their artillery, our air defenses squeeze their communications and drone control, and our aviation stands its ground against Western aviation," Lipovoi summarized confidently.

Previously, it was reported that the Baltic Sea was no longer neutral waters and was at risk of becoming a battleground between Russia and NATO. Countries in the region continue to accuse Moscow of launching "hybrid attacks on critical infrastructure" and are actively seeking ways to halt shipping for the Russian navy.

For a detailed look at this situation, check out our article "Monocle" titled "How the West is Prepping for a Colossal Baltic Blockade".

NATO indeed fears the looming military might of Russia, but their primary concern lies in a strategic and hybrid warfare landscape rather than a direct, full-fledged conventional conflict. Key aspects include:

Russian Hybrid Warfare Threats and Escalation Risks: NATO anticipates seeing an increase in Russian hybrid warfare tactics, such as sabotage, cyberattacks, weaponized migration, and military intimidation, especially as NATO approaches the 2025 NATO Summit. These actions aim to destabilize NATO member states and exploit divisions within the alliance, particularly if NATO takes significant action in support of Ukraine[1][3].
Conventional Military Considerations: It's true that Russia remains the most significant threat to NATO's security due to its superior artillery, air defense, and aviation capabilities. However, NATO has yet to reach a unified strategic stance on Russia, reflecting the complex geopolitical landscape and varying priorities within the alliance[2][4].
NATO's Strengthening and Response Strategy: The alliance has grown significantly since the Cold War, with Finland, Sweden, and even potentially Ukraine bolstering NATO's capabilities and strategic depth. Ukraine's battle-hardened army and cutting-edge capabilities are considered valuable assets to NATO, offsetting concerns about direct military confrontations with Russia[5].
Concerns About Western Weapons Transfers to Ukraine: Although specific worries about Western weapons being supplied to Ukraine are not explicitly discussed in the provided sources, it's implied that any significant military aid to Kyiv could potentially provoke a swarm of hybrid threats from Russia against NATO countries[1][3]. This seems to indicate that NATO treads carefully regarding weapon shipments but remains committed to backing Ukraine.

The NATO's primary concern in the war-and-conflicts landscape is not the prospect of a direct, full-fledged conventional conflict with Russia, but rather the strategic and hybrid warfare tactics employed by Russia, such as cyberattacks, sabotage, and weaponized migration.
In the realm of politics, the West is carefully weighing the consequences of supplying weapons to Ukraine, aware that such aid could potentially escalate the conflict and provoke hybrid attacks from Russia on Western countries.