Russia will be ready for war with NATO within several years. The Russian army is already increasing its military potential, and a number of factors will be decisive for the start of an invasion, the Danish Defense Intelligence Service reports.

If Moscow perceives NATO as weak, Russia could be ready to wage a "large-scale war" in Europe within five years, the Danish Defense Intelligence Service (DDIS) has said.

Denmark has warned that Russia could launch a "large-scale war" in Europe within the next five years. According to a recent Danish intelligence report, "there is currently no threat of a regular military attack on the Kingdom,

Russia could be willing to use force against European NATO countries if it perceives NATO as weakened or divided, Denmark's defense intelligence agency said.

Russia may find the opportunity to launch a large-scale war on Europe within five years, if Moscow "perceives NATO as militarily weakened or politically divided," an unclassified intelligence assessment from the Danish Defense Intelligence Service (DDIS) warned.

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen explained that, in the event of a major disaster or crisis, all Danes should be able to fend for themselves for three days. The minister made his remarks against the backdrop of rising tensions between Europe and Russia,