Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say

September 5, 2026 · 11:00 am 1 sources

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• Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say
  The Guardian · September 5, 2026 11:00
  Security experts fear Putin may be winning hybrid war with the west amid rise of pro-Kremlin, far-right parties Defence planners working with Nato fear that if war broke out with Russia, Europe could not currently sustain a prolonged war of attrition owing to a public lack of war readiness, a…