Overview

• German intelligence chief Bruno Kahl says the BND has concrete evidence that Russia plans to test NATO’s resolve through covert “little green men” operations in neighbouring states.
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is urging allies to commit 5% of GDP to defence, with 3.5% for core military capabilities and 1.5% for dual-use infrastructure.
• Russia’s military-industrial complex now produces as much ammunition in three months as NATO does in a year, highlighting a widening firepower gap.
• To close capability shortfalls revealed in Ukraine, NATO plans to quadruple its air and missile defence capacity ahead of the Hague summit.
• Officials warn Russia could probe NATO defences within three to five years, prompting leaders to finalise spending and readiness plans at the June 24–26 summit as questions persist over U.S. commitment.