Published: Jun 21, 2026, 08:57 IST | Updated: Jun 21, 2026, 08:57 IST
The Kremlin has issued a chilling new warning, declaring that the risk of a direct military confrontation between Russia and NATO is at an all-time high. Following a series of tactical shifts and increased intelligence gathering by alliance forces near Russia’s borders, Moscow has formally accused NATO of abandoning diplomatic guardrails. WION investigates the escalating rhetoric, the military posturing, and why experts fear that the thin line between proxy warfare and direct conflict is rapidly dissolving.