ISW analyzes indicators of Russia's preparations for conflict with NATO

This is reported by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

“The timeline for the reconstitution of a significant Russian conventional military threat depends heavily on the financial resources Putin is willing to put against military efforts,” the statement says.

At the same time, analysts suggest that Russian leader Vladimir Putin's attempts to establish conditions for stabilizing Russia's economy and finances are likely part of Russia's financial and domestic preparations for a possible future large-scale conflict with NATO, not just a prolonged war in Ukraine.

In addition, ISW suggests that Russia is planning to start a conflict with NATO not in the near future, but probably in a shorter time frame than some Western analysts initially assumed.

• On March 18, Putin said that a full-scale conflict with NATO could lead to World War III.
• The next day, Polish President Andrzej Duda suggested that Russia could soon acquire the military capability to attack the North Atlantic Alliance in 2026 or 2027.