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NATO faces risk of Russian invasion if innovation pace doesn't accelerate.

February 12, 2026
NATO faces risk of Russian invasion if innovation pace doesn't accelerate.
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The world is on high alert as a top military leader drops a bombshell, warning that a Russian attack could be just around the corner if NATO doesn't step up its game. Adm. Pierre Vandier, who heads up NATO's Allied Transformation Command, has issued a dire warning that the alliance's military forces are at risk of being left in the dust by Russia's rapid advancements in tech.

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