Lieutenant General Charles Costanza, commander of the US Army’s V Corps in Poland, detailed Russia's evolving threat to the West in a VOA interview published in October 2024 but referencing ongoing developments including April 2024. He explained that Russia is learning how to fight NATO forces in Ukraine, enhancing its tactics and sharing intelligence with countries including China and Iran. Costanza discussed an increasing Russian military presence near NATO borders and indicated the need for strengthened NATO defense postures in Eastern Europe. He pointed to the hybrid nature of Russia’s strategy, including military maneuvers and intelligence operations that threaten security across the region. The general also addressed the challenges NATO faces in adapting to these new threats and emphasized the importance of transatlantic cooperation. The interview outlines US defense preparations in Poland and NATO’s broader stance in response to Russian aggression activities.

Lieutenant General Charles Costanza, commander of the US Army’s V Corps in Poland, detailed Russia's evolving threat to the West in a VOA interview published in October 2024 but referencing ongoing developments including April 2024. He explained that Russia is learning how to fight NATO forces in Ukraine, enhancing its tactics and sharing intelligence with countries including China and Iran. Costanza discussed an increasing Russian military presence near NATO borders and indicated the need for strengthened NATO defense postures in Eastern Europe. He pointed to the hybrid nature of Russia’s strategy, including military maneuvers and intelligence operations that threaten security across the region. The general also addressed the challenges NATO faces in adapting to these new threats and emphasized the importance of transatlantic cooperation. The interview outlines US defense preparations in Poland and NATO’s broader stance in response to Russian aggression activities.