**Ukraine Warns of Russian Invasion Threat**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told NBC News that Russia is preparing troops for a possible invasion of NATO member states. He said this on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, where he met with European and US leaders to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine.
According to Zelensky, Russia is training 150,000 troops in Belarus for a large-scale operation that could happen as early as this summer. This has raised concerns that Russia may plan to invade a NATO country, possibly Poland or Lithuania.
Zelensky said that Ukraine has intelligence reports and documents about the troop buildup in Belarus, but does not know what Russian President Vladimir Putin’s exact plans are. He warned that Russia is waiting for a weakening of NATO and believes Putin only wants a ceasefire to prepare for more ambitious military actions.
**NATO Warns of Devastating Response**
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that if Russia attacks a NATO country, the response will be devastating for Moscow. This comes amid a shift in US foreign policy towards Europe, NATO, and Russia.
The warnings come after a Danish intelligence report warned that Russia may launch a large-scale war on Europe within five years if it perceives NATO as militarily weakened or politically divided.
**US Foreign Policy Shift**
The warnings also reflect a shift in US foreign policy under President Donald Trump. Trump has been critical of NATO and sparked outrage when he said he would let Russia do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO members failing to meet defense spending criteria.
Trump has also arranged to meet with Putin in Saudi Arabia for bilateral talks without representation from Ukraine or Europe. This has raised concerns about US support for NATO and its member countries.