Ah yes, some would call it a 3 day operation.

Europe needs to step up to the fucking plate, we can NOT let this happen again.

A lot hinges on the exact definition of “limited“. I could launch a limited attack on NATO today.

He's cautioning that Russia will be capable of launching a limited attack, and that they do have the motivation to do so, if NATO allows them to believe that an attack would not be met with a response.

Russia is very eager to test the strength of the NATO alliance. With the US clearly faltering, they want to know if the rest of NATO will still stand united.

No matter how much Russia arms up, defeating NATO - even without the US - is not a realistic possibility. It could be, if they heavily militarise their economy while NATO countries allow our militaries to languish. This is why increased military spending is necessary, as much as that absolutely sucks. We can no longer rely on the US to foot the bill for protecting us, and we can no longer rely on access to the global economy being enough of a draw to prevent countries like Russia from starting shit.

No one wants to live in a world where being prepared for all out war is necessary, but that is the world we live in now and there's really nothing we can do about it.

Our only realistic option for NATO member states is to strengthen and rebuild our military forces, strengthen our bonds with each other (this is why Operation Reassurance is so important) and create a defensive posture that will prevent Russia from even thinking of trying anything, while we slowly bleed them to death with sanctions.

Pretty sure NATO could launch a limited attack on Russia at any time as well.

They've been attacking NATO countries for years now in cyber space. Nothing new.

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They have capacity, possibilities, agree. But they could? naah,

I also have ability to throw a stick, to get close to the borders and throw a stick behind some fence. Probably would be spotted by some border army, maybe could negotiate for sake of silly stick, maybe. Or maybe could try to run fast enough to throw stupid stick before soldiers would stop me from doing anything serious, or probably could get shot, at least by taser.

For sure could launch a throw of a stick from few kilometers, away from the borders, behind military zone. Would that stick be thrown strong enough, not even olimpian can throw few kilometers. Not a chance, but that still would be a launch!

Title is the bait.