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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo, what countries could Vladolph Putler invade next?
You know the ones near by who arent full NATO partners. Where NATO can say sorry this is your war. We will provide weapons, sanctions and intelligence. No no fly zones and no troops.
As far as I understand, these countries could be at risk. Is this wrong?
Finland
Sweden
Moldova
Switzerland
Although they may have treaties with other countries where they would be required to provide military defense aid (ie european union).
ETA Then I guess if eu engages and putrid strikes on a eu/nato member, nato gets involved.
Would a potential strategy of putrid be to never strike a nato country? Therefore attempting to make NATO seem a paper tiger.
This is why you keep hearing Sec Blinken using full blown war in Europe v ww3.
Pachamama
(16,873 posts)But I think he will go for the low hanging fruit first - Moldova
But I dont think he will care anymore NATO or not
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Wingus Dingus
(8,049 posts)Edit to add: not soon, anyway.
boston bean
(36,186 posts)Wingus Dingus
(8,049 posts)boston bean
(36,186 posts)Wingus Dingus
(8,049 posts)Certainly not all over the country of Ukraine.
boston bean
(36,186 posts)Wingus Dingus
(8,049 posts)We've learned that over and over in US wars. Putin, if this continues, will have his military pretty well used up trying to occupy Ukraine. I don't see him trying to open up another front anytime soon.
boston bean
(36,186 posts)Wingus Dingus
(8,049 posts)If the world hangs together and Ukraine keeps fighting, Russia's costs can only go up, hopefully to unbearable levels.
boston bean
(36,186 posts)Wingus Dingus
(8,049 posts)boston bean
(36,186 posts)uponit7771
(90,225 posts)... and when it does come count this shit over.
It's anti artillery counter measures that sense firing of artillery and fires back at it
tenderfoot
(8,424 posts)The former Soviet republics.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)Hasnt it applied for EU membership, or NATO membership? Frankly, I see the whole eastern front at risk. Putin is beyond mad and can justify any incursion anywhere. He is spoiling for a fight with NATO.
I know were under constraints here. But this feels like were just sitting by and watching a country die.
JustAnotherGen
(31,681 posts)BlueJac
(7,838 posts)hamsterjill
(15,214 posts)But his ultimate goal is the US. We need to understand that, and we need to also understand that because of Trump, Putin is closer to that goal than ever before. Im not saying we need to panic. Im just stating the reality.
MineralMan
(146,189 posts)Russia is tapped out, pretty much.
boston bean
(36,186 posts)MineralMan
(146,189 posts)boston bean
(36,186 posts)MineralMan
(146,189 posts)boston bean
(36,186 posts)Mariana
(14,847 posts)sarisataka
(18,197 posts)Except maybe Moldova.
Russia doesn't want to fuck with Finland again, Sweden is almost as bad and can only be reached amphibiously. Switzerland is surrounded by a whole lot of NATO airspace for paratroopers to pass through. Norway is a NATO member.
The central Asian countries that used to be Soviet republics would be most at risk. It is likely however Russia will spend 2-3 years fixing flaws found in their current military structure.
boston bean
(36,186 posts)Fiendish Thingy
(15,362 posts)Gore1FL
(21,027 posts)He may like the menu a lot, but he can't afford to eat anything on it.