[Russian Diplomat: NATO Is Preparing for the "Hot War Phase" Against Russia]
On September 16, 2026, in Vienna time, Yuliya Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation attending military security and arms control talks in Vienna, stated at the OSCE Security Cooperation Forum meeting:
NATO member states have chosen to extend their military operations in Ukraine, while simultaneously intensifying military activities near their borders. Europe is openly pursuing the modernization of airport networks, logistics systems, railway border crossings, and bridges, integrating them into what is referred to as the 'Schengen Military' network—clearly aimed at long-term military confrontation with Russia. This confrontation plan is scheduled to enter its "hot war phase" by no later than 2029 to 2030. New brigade-level military units are being deployed in the "Eastern Wing," command structures and equipment depots are being established to further expand military presence, logistical infrastructure is being modernized, and procedures governing cross-border movements of military task forces are being streamlined.
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