Estonian President Alar Karis has urged fellow NATO nations to prepare for a possible rapid and momentous change in Russia’s political landscape, as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine falters.
Any hint of Putin’s demise, the president warned, could create a dangerous power vacuum in Russia and imperil the world’s largest nuclear arsenal.
Karis also warned NATO that the Russian threat will outlast the end of the Ukraine war, necessitating a “permanent” alliance response in eastern and northern Europe. However, the president said it is not feasible for the West to completely…