[HIGHLIGHTS] The German Defense Minister did not rule out a Russian attack on NATO within five to eight years

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius admitted that Russia could attack NATO countries within 5-8 years. Earlier, France called on the EU to increase defense spending due to the “Russian threat.” Also, the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that there are no plans in Russia to attack the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the West’s statements that the Baltic states, Sweden and Finland could be “next” after the special operation in Ukraine absurd.