Senior German military officials and defense ministers warn that Russia could pose a threat to NATO by 2029. This warning coincides with a rapid Russian military buildup and Europe's efforts to rearm.

<img alt="Flags flap in the wind." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/a6da6a31-d280-48f8-8bf3-95aabcb2d140,1781220135616/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C188%2C5641%2C3173%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Participants&apos; flags wave in the wind in front of the venue ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, June 23, 2025." width="620" /><p>A series of sobering warnings about the prospect of war in Europe have emerged over the last few weeks. Germany's defence...