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A wargame shows just how vulnerable Europe is to a Russian attack

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron at the Kremlin in February 2022. (Office of the President of Russia photo)

By Yaroslav Trofimov

European governments are preparing for war with Russia. A newly released wargame suggests they aren’t ready.

A Russian incursion, or outright invasion, into countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union has become more likely because of Europe’s tensions with President Trump over Greenland, Ukraine, trade and other matters, many European security and political leaders say.

They point out that Russia has switched to a war economy, focusing national resources on a rearmament program and military recruitment that go well beyond the needs of the campaign in Ukraine.

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