US Wargame Simulates 2028 Russian Attack on Moldova, NATO Article 5 Test

A US-based simulation exercise involving current lawmakers and former officials explored a 2028 scenario where Russia attacks Moldova and a drone strike hits a Romanian fuel depot, causing civilian casualties. The exercise tests NATO's Article 5 response and US decision-making under pressure. It signals heightened US concern over potential Russian escalation in the Black Sea region, though it remains a hypothetical scenario.