Russia–NATO tensions can escalate through deliberate attacks, spillover or miscalculation. Dated incidents and intelligence assessments explain the risks without turning military preparations into a prediction of war.
A regional conflict could widen if major powers enter direct combat and fighting spreads across regions. Five scenarios explain how that could happen, and where diplomacy and restraint could interrupt escalation.
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