Overview
- Masala tells Newsweek the risk grows if a post‑Ukraine deal leaves Russia holding gains and erodes NATO’s deterrent effect.
- He links President Trump's suggestion to "call it where they are" to a weakened Ukrainian army that could invite further Russian moves.
- The scenario projects a surprise March 2028 assault seizing Narva within hours and targeting the island of Hiiumaa.
- Hybrid methods—disinformation, covert operatives, and engineered border incidents—are described as tools to mask intent and speed the operation.
- He cites claims of oppression of Russian‑speaking minorities as the likely pretext and warns Moscow could leverage other crises to divide allied focus.