Richard Shirreff spoke about the current front situation and possible peace conversations in British The Sun. Former deputy commander of the allied forces NATO w Europe He emphasized that He is seriously “afraid” of the future of Ukraine and the countries of the alliance located in Eastern Europe.
According to Shirreff Stopping the fighting in Ukraine will work in favor of the Russianswho will get the time when they will be able to improve their military situation, including in terms of supply.
– It will give Putin an opportunity to announce victory and rearming, improvements and reconstruction of the armed forces. And then, when he does it, he will end up with Ukraine. Because he will never give up his purpose to take over the whole country – he argued.
NATO general about Putin's plans. Points to the Baltic States
According to Richard Shirreff Kremlin There are also further military aggression. The military noticed that the closest goals of Russian troops could be Moldova, Georgiaand also Romania and the Baltic States.
He emphasized that activities aimed at internal destabilization are already carried out. We are talking, among others interference in elections and placing “your puppets” in power.
Describing how serious the threat to the Baltic States, Shirreff reminded The way the Russians conduct combat operations. In his opinion EstoniaLatvia i Lithuania They can become a “second mariupol” if NATO is unable to defend them effectively.
– When Russia attacks it looks like it what we saw in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. It looks like deportations of children, rapes on women and mass killing of civilians. This happens when Russia attacks. First there will be rockets, then the army – he said.