ByPERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER
Published:09:50 EDT, 22 April 2026|Updated:10:25 EDT, 22 April 2026
Russia is preparing to takeNATOon in a war and may be ready to attack within just a year of ending itsinvasion of Ukraine, a top European spy agency has warned.
A report from the MIVD, the spy agency of theNetherlands, suggested that Russia is still the biggest and most direct threat to the continent, and is already preparing for a possible conflict with NATO.
It added that it was highly unlikely that it would start a war while it is still battling Ukraine.
However, the Kremlin is being emboldened by its ever-deepening ties withChina, the MIVD said, adding thatBeijing's cyber-espionage capabilities are now on par with the US.
Vice Adm. Peter Reesink, MIVD's leader, said China's cyber operations are 'very capable, and they are organised in a very complex way.'
He added: 'We are vulnerable and we're not always capable of seeing all the threats China produces.'
The spy agency said that Russia is becoming more and more confident in its ability to hit military and civilian targets in the West as a result of its growing ties with China.
It said that Russia is keen to benefit from Chinese exports that supports its arms industry, while China wants to learn from Russia's combat experience in Ukraine.
Source: Drudge Report
