Putin's Sham Win Sparks NATO Attack Fears
📡 Sydney Morning Herald / The Age · 1 min read ·
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Western officials fear Russia's leader will escalate not just the war in Ukraine, but also attacks on NATO.
Vladimir Putin is set to win Russia's election. The vote is widely seen as a sham, with no real opposition allowed.
Now, Western officials worry about what comes next. They fear Putin will escalate the war in Ukraine. But their bigger concern is that he may also target NATO countries.
NATO is a military alliance of 32 nations, including the United States and most of Europe. An attack on any member is treated as an attack on all.
Officials say Putin's next move could pull NATO directly into the conflict.