Political scientist Andreas Umland answers questions from the German daily newspaper Der Tagesspiegel and Kyiv Post to assess the implications of Russia’s most recent provocations – incursions into NATO airspace. The ISW sees Russia in ‘Phase 0’ of a possible war with NATO. According to this, Russia is currently creating the material and psychological conditions for a war. Do you also believe that Russia’s recent actions can be interpreted as a preparatory phase for a war on NATO? JOIN US ON