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German Historian Warns of Possible NATORussia Clash Within Three Years, Urges Drone Defense Push

The ARD interview centers on a call for urgent German investment to close drone-defense gaps exposed by recent low‑altitude incursions.

Overview

  • Military historian Sönke Neitzel told ARD that the next three years are the most dangerous and that German troops could be required to fight in Lithuania.
  • He argued that Vladimir Putin has in effect crossed a point of no return and tied the risk to Russia’s military buildup and the unpredictability of U.S. policy under President Donald Trump.
  • Unidentified drones repeatedly spotted over NATO territory, including in Denmark and over German airspace, are being read by experts as deliberate provocations.
  • Neitzel criticized the Bundeswehr’s structures and readiness and called for major, rapid investment in counter‑drone capabilities and broader reform.
  • Reporting notes that Berlin is moving to set up a drone‑defense center and to expand Bundespolizei powers to operate and neutralize drones under a proposed law, while other experts warn that procurement remains too slow.