Russia could be willing to use force against European NATO countries if it perceives NATO as weakened or divided, Denmark's defense intelligence agency said.

Russia could be ready for a large-scale war in Europe within five years after the end of the war in Ukraine, according to the Danish Defence Intelligence Service. The agency said in report released on Tuesday that it is operating on the assumption that the United States would not participate alongside NATO countries in such a war,

As reported by Danish public broadcaster DR on Feb. 11, the agency warns that the military threat from Russia will grow in the coming years. Among the reasons cited is that Russia is investing into reforming and growing its armed forces.