In Germany, they stated preparation for war: Danilov indicated that the Russian Federation would not be able to open the second front
According to Danilov, after their withdrawal from Ukraine the Armed Forces of Russia, they will get rid of the opportunity to conduct any hostilities. The NSDC Secretary, in particular, commented on the article of the German edition of Bild, which claims that the German armed forces are preparing for a hybrid attack by Russia on the Eastern Flanging NATO in February 2024. Danilov emphasized that he was confident in continuing allies' assistance.
He believed that NATO countries would support Ukraine because they do not want to come into direct conflict with Russia. "They understand that if the situation on the front is wearing and we will lose, then they can start problems with Russia," Danilov emphasized. He also noted that there is a long war with Russia for a long time, but few pay attention to it. According to his opinion, it is first and foremost information, cybernetic and trade wars.
The German edition of Bild on January 15, with reference to the secret documents of the Bundeswehr, published an article stating that Germany was preparing for a possible armed conflict with Russia. The authors of the material claim that escalation can happen in February this year. It is a secret scenario "Defense of the Alliance 2025", the actions of which allegedly start in a few weeks.