German General Says Moscow Could Mount Limited Attack on NATO at Any Time

Lt. Gen. Alexander Sollfrank, who leads Berlin’s joint operations command and oversees defense planning, said he believed such an attack was ‘possible.’

A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon refueling in flight during a demonstration at the military air base in Laage, Germany, on Sept. 23, 2025. Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images

Russia could launch a limited attack against a NATO country at any time, a top German military officer said on Nov. 7.

“If you look at Russia’s current capabilities and combat power, Russia could kick off a small-scale attack against NATO territory as early as tomorrow,” Lt. Gen. Alexander Sollfrank said.