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U.S. intelligence assesses that Putin could launch a limited attack aimed at testing NATO's unity and resolve. The warning highlights the risk of Russian aggression amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.
U.S. intelligence assessed that Putin might launch a limited military attack designed to probe NATO's response and unity. The warning is framed as imminent — within weeks, not months.
This kind of probe is a classic testing move. Putin would hit something (a NATO member's border territory or a key ally asset) deliberately below the threshold that forces everyone into a full response. The goal would be to see if NATO fractures, if some members are reluctant to back others, or if the U.S. response is weakened. A "limited" attack can still be devastating to whoever it hits; the word "limited" is about intent, not impact.
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