We know Russia is plotting to invade Nato – Ukraine is just the beginning for Putin, says head of Germany's MI6

The Irish Sun

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VLADIMIR Putin has his evil eyes set on invading Nato with his invasion of Ukraine only just the beginning, Germany's spy boss has warned.
Bruno
Kahl, head of Berlin's Federal Intelligence Service, says his team have
intel
that Russia is plotting to test the resolve of the alliance in the coming years.
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Bruno Kahl, head of Berlin's Federal Intelligence Service, says his team have intel that Russia is plotting to test the resolve of the alliance
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A Russian drone strike on Kyiv overnight left dozens of residential buildings crumbling
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Ukraine is often left battling to survive Putin's continued drone attacks
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A similar concerning message was made by Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday.
He warned people in Britain 'better learn to speak Russian' if Sir Keir Starmer doesn't increase defence spending immediately.
Rutte also said in a speech in London that Russia could be in a position to attack Nato by 2030.
Europe is continuing to battle with Russia's increased aggression against Ukraine.
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Many Nato nations have imposed sanctions on the Kremlin to try and draw them towards the negotiating table to help end the war.
This pressure has been mainly applied by Starmer,
France
's Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump.
But Putin is yet to stop his nightly attacks.
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And Bruno Kahl fears this is only the start of Putin's sick plans to take over Europe.
Satellite pics show Putin on the march as Russia masses troops 35 miles from Nato border with 2k soldiers & helicopters
Kahl told Table Media this week: "We are quite certain, and we have intelligence showing it, that
Ukraine
is only a step on the journey westward.
"That doesn't mean we expect tank armies to roll westwards but we see that Nato's collective defence promise is to be tested."
Kahl believes twisted Russian officials want to see how the US would react to direct confrontations with fellow Nato members.
These would all fall short of full military engagement but would give the Kremlin an insight into where Donald Trump stands.
As part of the US's pact within Nato they have a mutual obligation alongside all other members to defend each other when under attack.
This ruling comes under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
Kahl says one way this could be done is through Putin's "little green men" being shipped off to Estonia.
During Russia's barbaric 2014 annexation of Crimea they took control of dozens of buildings and offices through the use of soldiers in unmarked uniforms and civilian clothes.
Moscow initially denied the men's identities which meant they became known as "little green men".
What is Nato?
THE North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is a political and military alliance of countries from North America and Europe.
It was founded in 1949 to counter the Soviet Union with Cold War tensions rising.
Among articles in its found treaty is the principle of collective defence - the idea that an attack on one member is considered an attack on all of them.
Nato takes decisions by consensus but the political and military strength of the United States means that it is by far the most powerful country in the alliance.
Its nuclear arsenal is seen as the ultimate security guarantee.
Nato has 31 members - most of them European nations, plus the United States and Canada.
The newest member is Finland, which joined last April in reaction to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Sweden applied to join along with Finland but is waiting for Hungary to ratify its application as the final major step before membership.
Kahl's beliefs have been echoed by the International Institute for Strategic Studies who say Putin may
This could see Putin commit to an attack on Nato states in the Baltics.
Poland and the neighbouring states have already been rumoured to be
And
Photos show increased military activity at four locations inside Russia - Kamenka, Petrozavodsk, Severomorsk-2 and Olenya.
Any attack could take place within two years of a ceasefire, IISS warns.
Many of these fears stem from if the US and President Trump decide to withdraw support from Nato - leaving Europe to defend itself.
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Vladimir Putin has his evil eyes set on invading Nato with his invasion of Ukraine only just the beginning, Germany's spy boss has warned
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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned Russia may attack again by 2030
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