Carl Bildt: US political system is unpredictable and unreliable

According to former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt, Russia does not pose an immediate military threat to NATO at present, but the alliance must account for both hybrid attacks and growing unpredictability from the US. Bildt emphasizes that Russia must see allies strengthening their defensive capabilities.

Former Swedish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Carl Bildt believes that the United States political system has become unpredictable and unreliable, presenting new challenges for NATO. In Bildt's assessment, Russia's military threat to the alliance is not immediate at this time, but NATO members must be prepared for various scenarios.

Bildt highlighted that NATO cannot defend itself against every single drone, but it is important to ensure that Russia sees the allies' consistent strengthening of defensive capabilities. This would send a clear signal to Moscow that the alliance is ready for long-term security challenges as well.

The former Swedish leader separately emphasized the growing threat of hybrid attacks, which have become one of Russia's primary tools for destabilizing the West without triggering open military conflict. Countering such attacks requires closer cooperation and coordination from alliance members than before.

Bildt's message can be seen as a broader warning that NATO's greatest future challenge may not be solely Russian aggression, but also maintaining Western unity at a time when US political orientation has become less predictable.