In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker said allies must prepare in case Russia's Vladimir Putin attacks.
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The U.S. has issued a warning to its allies: Prepare to fend off a potential sudden attack from Russia.
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Would Russia really hit a NATO country? Leaked U.S. intelligence reportedly revealed that Russia could launch a limited assault, such as a land incursion or cyberattack, on a member country within the next few years. |
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America's message to NATO: In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY at the military alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker declined to comment directly on the leaked intelligence, while stressing a need for allies to be vigilant in their defense spending and weapons production. “You can't predict what Vladimir Putin's going to do or any adversary," Whitaker told USA TODAY. “We need to exercise like it matters. We need to prepare, we need to invest in capabilities." |
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Is America ready? The warning contradicted assessments that Putin would not attempt to draw NATO into a fight while he’s battling Ukraine – and came amid concerns about a U.S. weapons shortage, as the Trump administration wages war on Iran. |
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