Europe is preparing for WWII as secret German documents reveal plan for 800K troops in case Russia invades NATO

WASHINGTON – It’s doomsday preparation, European style.

Berlin has begun planning how it can help deploy 800,000 NATO troops, including the Americans, secret documents revealed Wednesday. Russia’s nuclear fencing in Ukraine reaches new heights,

“Operation Deutschland” is a 1,000-page plan to prepare Germany for the possibility of a World War III scenario.

The top-secret documents reportedly detail specific buildings and infrastructure to protect so they can be used by the military, how businesses and citizens should prepare in case of increased threats. German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

He also suggested that Berlin was preparing a way to send 200,000 military vehicles to German territory if the coalition needed to join efforts in Ukraine, although further details were kept classified.

According to the report, Germany has advised citizens to prepare for the worst-case scenario by increasing their self-reliance through mechanisms including installing diesel generators or even wind turbines.

Putin is ‘playing with our fears’

The alarm is not limited to Germany. Sweden and Norway have also recently issued leaflets and literature instructing citizens on how to prepare in case the Ukraine war conflict spreads to their countries.

The growing concern came as Russian President Vladimir Putin formally changed the Kremlin’s nuclear strike policy on Tuesday, announcing that Moscow would now use nuclear weapons to respond to non-nuclear, “conventional weapons” attacks. Could.

Although Berlin has been criticized over perceived hesitation to support Ukraine’s war from 2022, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday the country “will not allow itself to be intimidated” by Putin’s nuclear policy changes.

“Putin is playing on our fears. They did this not just 1,000 days ago (when Russia invaded Ukraine), but they started in 2014 (when Russia annexed Crimea).” He said, ”Germany, especially Politically, we made the mistake of allowing ourselves to be intimidated by this fear – and above all, of not listening to our allies, especially our Eastern European partners, who made it clear at the time that we needed the Kremlin’s promises. But should not be trusted.

“We must invest in our safety and protection,” he said.

The change in policy was in response to another major development in the prosecution of the war this week: the long-awaited U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to fire American-made long-range missiles at Russia — Russia enjoys 190 miles of Ukrainian border by ending former “safe space”,

That move – as well as Germany’s reported decision to plan for World War II – was inspired by Russia’s decision to ask North Korea to send at least 10,000 troops to help fight Ukraine, In which there was a possibility of bringing 100,000 more soldiers from the Communist American rival. , insiders say.

Many world leaders, experts, and US officials have said that the direct involvement of US troops is the most significant increase since the beginning of the war.

path to victory

Europe’s preparations come as Trump regularly warns audiences at his campaign rallies that the US could be on the brink of World War III because America’s three most prominent rivals – Russia, North Korea and Iran – are now actively targeting the US. Involved in conflict with colleagues.

Without Trump announcing a formal plan for how he would handle the Ukraine war, some Russia supporters and NATO states fear he may be sympathetic to Moscow. However, the once-and-to-be president has shown recent signs of supporting Ukraine in reaching a just end to the war.

For example, a source told The Post on Wednesday that in a recent conversation with an “Eastern European president” Trump indicated that he would oppose allowing Ukraine to continue firing into Russia after coming into office. Will not do.

The strategy of attacking Russia directly is a key part of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “victory plan,” which he has been presenting to world leaders — including Trump — since this fall.

“I remember our wonderful meeting with President Trump in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-US strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to end Russian aggression against Ukraine.” Zelensky posted x After Trump secures the 2024 election. “I applaud President Trump’s commitment to a “peace through strength” approach to global affairs.”

“This is exactly the principle that can practically bring peace to Ukraine. I hope we will implement this together.

Zelensky has continued to praise the president-elect this week, telling Fox News on Tuesday that he believes the Republican’s election will bring a faster end to the war because Trump is “stronger” than Putin.

However, the Ukrainian president also warned that if the US Congress refuses to continue military aid to Ukraine, his country “will lose.”

Still, in an interview Sunday with Ukrainian public broadcaster Szpilne he was optimistic that — thanks to Trump’s election — the war could end next year through diplomatic means.

“(The war) will end faster than the policy of this team that will now lead the White House,” he said, referring to the incoming Trump administration. “This is his vision, his promise to his society and it is very important to him,” he said.

Additional reporting by Diana Glebova