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Re:Russian court accidentally confirmed Russian military pre... by jacquesm on Thursday December 16, 2021 @10:44AM (#29579326)
I'm quite concerned that this is a one way street. The United States is the first to lean on other countries to support them in their adventures but I somewhat doubt if the Baltics were in need that the US (for instance: under Biden or god forbid another run of Trump) would step in. They just pulled out of Afghanistan, a mess of their own making, without any consideration for the consequences.
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Re:Russian court accidentally confirmed Russian military pre... by hdjjhhvvhga on Friday December 17, 2021 @07:44AM (#29591386)
For sure it won't be easy, because it would be the first time NATO would have to engage in a conventional war with a country with nukes. That's the whole point Russia counts on: that the nukes will scare NATO partners away. But this would be a suicidal move that would make no sense. And in a conventional war Russia stands no chances against the armies of NATO.
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