{
  "id": 8683213,
  "title": "Russia Cannot Confront NATO, But Europe Needs Willpower — Podolyak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/russia-cannot-confront-nato-but-europe-needs-willpower-podolyak",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/russia-cannot-confront-nato-but-europe-needs-willpower-podolyak/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its provocations and sabotage efforts across European nations, escalating tensions. Kremlin officials have threatened to seize European capitals within a matter of days. However, Ukraine's President Mykhailo Podolyak, a Kremlin adviser, believes Russia lacks the power to engage in a real war with NATO.\n\nAccording to Podolyak, Russia is no match for NATO technologically, through engineering, high-tech solutions, and military decisions. Europe's technological and engineering advantages are clear, even without the United States.\n\nNevertheless, the Ukrainian adviser emphasizes that when it comes to willpower and readiness for a bloody conflict, Europe falls short of Russia. This is especially true considering Russia's ongoing five-year war in Ukraine. Podolyak warns that massive Russian air attacks on European countries would cause widespread panic among the populace. Although Russia might dominate the air, the sheer number of missiles and drones falling on civilian populations would lead to widespread panic.\n\nPodolyak cautions that Russia will not adhere to the rules of warfare and will attack civilians, resulting in global panic across Europe. He underscores the importance of assessing Russia's actions carefully, as they will be unorthodox and unforgiving. Recent Russian provocations and sabotage efforts in several European countries serve as a reminder of the ongoing threats and the need for European nations to approach Russia with caution and resolve.",
  "summary": "In recent weeks, Russia has been intensifying provocations and acts of sabotage in European countries, raising the stakes. Threats about seizing European capitals within two or three days are coming from the Kremlin. Yet Russia lacks the strength and resources for a real war with NATO. Adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak expressed this view, UATV English reports.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}