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blue-wave

(4,343 posts)
Sat Jan 22, 2022, 08:07 PM Jan 2022

Sweden sends troops to Baltic island as Russian navy steps up presence



This made me go oh-oh!! Putin might be planning bigger military action than just Ukraine. What does Sweden know about the real situation? Sweden is not a member of NATO, so no article 5 commitment. A Russian invasion of Gotland, the island in question, would give Russia control of the northern part of the Baltic Sea. This would isolate from the Baltic Sea, in whole or in part, Sweden, Finland, Poland and the three Baltic states.

Does crazy man Putin really want WWIII?
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Sweden sends troops to Baltic island as Russian navy steps up presence (Original Post) blue-wave Jan 2022 OP
Let's hope the Russian people turn against pooty-poot and give him the Ceaușescu treatment. Crowman2009 Jan 2022 #1
putt-putt is just flexing his tired jaw bones too show he's impotant ! monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #2
Ihave thought for several years, maybe since 2017. that Russia wants not just Ukraine, HUAJIAO Jan 2022 #3
Edwin Starr Justice matters. Jan 2022 #4
So I'm gonna date myself but I remember blue-wave Jan 2022 #5
Me too! Justice matters. Jan 2022 #7
Putin is an insane narcissist. This posturing is for domestic consumption of his "virility". Sweden Capt. America Jan 2022 #6

HUAJIAO

(2,379 posts)
3. Ihave thought for several years, maybe since 2017. that Russia wants not just Ukraine,
Sat Jan 22, 2022, 09:15 PM
Jan 2022

but Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and yes perhaps Sweden and Finland........

neuter the USA and.... makes things that much easier...

Capt. America

(2,477 posts)
6. Putin is an insane narcissist. This posturing is for domestic consumption of his "virility". Sweden
Sun Jan 23, 2022, 01:39 AM
Jan 2022

better stock up.

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