U.S. troops cross the Lithuanian-Latvian border during tactical road march Dragoon Ride II in Subate, Latvia, June 6, 2016. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
Reuters: Nervous Baltics on war footing as NATO tries to deter Russia
Leaders in the Baltic countries and Poland fear the force NATO plans to deploy on their territory is too small and symbolic to deter an attack by Russia, whose 2014 annexation of Crimea is fresh in the memories of the former Soviet-bloc states.
They will this week press other ministers of the western military alliance to help them build an air defense system against Russian aircraft and missiles. But that would be a highly sensitive step, likely to be condemned by Moscow as yet more evidence of a NATO strategy threatening its borders.
Asked about the likelihood of Russian aggression in the Baltics, Lithuania's Defense Minister Juozas Olekas told Reuters: "We cannot exclude it ... They might exercise on the borders and then switch to invasion in hours."
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Update #1: NATO chief: 4 battalions going to Baltic states, Poland -- AP
Update #2: Four NATO Battalions Head To Baltic Over Russia -- SKY News
WNU Editor: After months of talks, conferences, public pronouncements, etc. .... only 4,000 soldiers (maybe) will be deployed. If I was Russia I would be underwhelmed.
10 comments:
Maybe prudence and underwhelming deplyments make sense right now with a paranoid Russia.
Maybe prudence and underwhelming deplyments make sense right now with a paranoid Russia.
Well if ur going to invade u got 120 days before winter
It will be a lost battle after that
Best attack invade St Petersburg Moscow from the south north Korea as well must be swift to prevail attacker must hit grid lock down all control confusion
Must point gun on china and Iran head at the same time to make them think twice get it got it good... How world is mine
Must point gun on china and Iran head at the same time to make them think twice get it got it good... How world is mine
Best attack invade St Petersburg Moscow from the south north Korea as well must be swift to prevail attacker must hit grid lock down all control confusion
It will be a lost battle after that
Well if ur going to invade u got 120 days before winter
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