RAND Europe outlines 2030 Russia-NATO war scenario: Putin succession crisis triggers Estonia invasion

RAND Europe published a scenario analysis envisioning a 2030 Russia-NATO conflict triggered by Putin's death and a subsequent Russian invasion of Estonia. The report is a hypothetical planning exercise, not a prediction, but signals Western defense establishment's growing focus on Baltic deterrence and succession-related instability. The scenario underscores NATO's contingency planning amid elevated Russia-West tensions.

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