- Russia plans to increase its troops along its border with NATO, Lithuania’s prime minister said.
- Ingrida Šimonytė said Russia is returning to a Cold War posture and Europe needs to be prepared.
- Estonia also warned that Russia may double its troops along NATO’s border compared to 2022 figures
russia has proven to be toothless save the one big fang of nuclear weapons.
this idea that troops on the border of nato matters to literally anyone is kinda of comical. clearly optics for ignorant russians.
I mean, it’s easy for someone in the US or Western Europe to say but I’d be far less enthusiastic if I was in the Baltics, they’re the ones in the crosshairs.
that is a good point. just being near human killing devices increases your chance of dying by them.
I get your point though, Russia is in no position to reasonably threaten NATO at the moment. They should be closely monitored to keep it that way