According to a YouGov survey commissioned by dpa, the majority of Germans do not believe in the possibility of a Russian attack on NATO countries.

48% of respondents view the likelihood of a Russian attack on a NATO member state by 2030 as "unlikely" or "rather unlikely," while 36% consider it "probable" or "rather likely." 15% remained undecided.

Interestingly, among those who identified as supporters of the right-wing populist party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) in the last Bundestag elections, a higher proportion expressed disbelief in the prospect of a Russian attack on NATO compared to supporters of other political parties in Germany, as noted by dpa.

61% of respondents overall do not believe that Russia could attack Germany within the next decade, while only 23% believe it is possible.

However, confidence in the readiness of the Bundeswehr for a potential invasion is low, with only 2% considering it "very well prepared" and 12% considering it "rather well prepared." Conversely, 39% of participants rated the Bundeswehr's readiness as "poor" or "very poor." Older respondents were more inclined to critically assess the army's preparedness compared to younger ones.