NATO is now 'in the most dangerous situation since the end of WW2'

Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, has issued a stark warning to European nations, urging them to arm themselves as Russia continues its "hybrid war" against the continent. Speaking at a summit of European Union leaders in Copenhagen, Frederiksen highlighted the escalating threat posed by Russia.

"I hope that everybody recognises now that there is a hybrid war and one day it's Poland, the other day it's Denmark, and next week it will probably be somewhere else that we see sabotage or we see drones flying," she told reporters. This comes after unidentified drones forced the closure of an airfield a week ago, causing significant disruptions.

In response to this growing threat, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the U.K. have all sent aircraft, ships and air defence systems to Denmark ahead of the talks. Ukraine's armed forces have also dispatched a mission to the Nordic country for joint exercises, sharing their expertise on combating Russian drones. Meanwhile, warship and soldiers deployed to NATO country after drone chaos.

While Danish authorities have not identified those believed to be responsible, Frederiksen was clear in her suspicions: "There is only one country that is willing to threaten us and it is Russia and therefore we need a very strong answer back."

She further urged Europe to increase its military capabilities: "I want us to rearm. I want us to buy more capabilities. I want us to innovate more, for example on drones," she said. "When I look at Europe today, I think we are in the most difficult and dangerous situation since the end of the Second World War.", reports the Express US.

Russia is the focal point of Wednesday's summit, with discussions anticipated to revolve around preparing Europe for potential Russian aggression by 2030, particularly as the United States shifts its security focus towards Asia and other regions.

Ukraine also features prominently on the agenda, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy scheduled to address EU leaders via videolink.

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Leaders and intelligence agencies suspect that Russia could launch an attack elsewhere in Europe within the next 3 to 5 years, with President Vladimir Putin keen to test NATO amidst uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's commitment to the organisation.

On 10 September, when several Russian drones violated Poland's airspace, NATO aircraft were dispatched to intercept and shoot down some of the devices. This marked the first direct confrontation between NATO and Moscow since Russia initiated its war on Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

The incident sent shockwaves across Europe, prompting questions about the alliance's readiness against Russia. Days later, NATO jets escorted three Russian warplanes out of Estonia's airspace.