Finnish President Alexander Stubb believes Russia is unlikely to risk a direct attack on NATO. In an interview with Germany's Bild newspaper, he dismissed predictions that Moscow could be capable of attacking a NATO member country as early as 2029.

According to Stubb, an attack on NATO would not make sense given the alliance's superiority in conventional weapons, missiles and nuclear arsenals. He added that intelligence reports also support his assessment.

At the same time, however, he warned against Russia's information warfare and its efforts to spread fear in Europe. Moscow, he said, will suffer unsustainable losses in Ukraine and currently lacks sufficient forces to open a second front against NATO.

Stubb argues that Ukraine is now in a stronger position than at any point during the war. Europe, he says, should therefore not waver in its support for Kyiv. He considers a potential defeat of Ukraine a serious security threat to other European countries as well.

(Reuters)