NATO allies are responding with naval patrols, but the risk of escalation remains, as Russia may increase military escorts for its ships.
Complete bullshit. Russia already escalated by their acts of sabotage.
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As per usual, russia instigates
Whoa there, are you implying that a bully should be held accountable for their actions? Don't you know it's always the victim's fault, that they made them do it?
The time to act on this was several months ago, now its too late. Russia regulatory captured the US, the US wont go to war alongside Europe against Russia now, So now, Europe either has to prepare for a shooting war, or accept russian hegemony over europe.
Ukrainians in 2022 - we are very lucky they are so fucking stupid Russians in 2025 - we are very lucky they are so fucking stupid
I'm blown away that three people read that and thought it deserved an up vote:
Russian regulatory capture in the US
Russian hegemony over Europe
Seriously?
You think Trump won't be friendly towards Russia? It's almost a done deal that he will backstab Ukraine.
I hate to fall into conspiracy theories, but even if Russia doesn't outright own Trump, they're easily able to manipulate him by catering to his ego. Trump has mentioned many times that he likes Putin.
Trump is not a regulator, or even a bureaucrat.
Russia does not have hegemony over Europe.
Hegemony over Europe? That seems laughable when they’re borrowing troops and buying bullets from fucking North Korea. This isn’t the height of the Cold War. Russia’s economy has been hollowed out by decades of kleptocracy and misrule. I’m pretty sure at this point any one of France, Germany, or Britain could win a conventional shooting war with Russia.
No one wins a nuclear war, obviously. Russia can still be a threat. But being a nuisance in the Baltic Sea and screwing with Moldova doesn’t make them look powerful enough to be a hegemon over shit.
Russia is like a bank robber with a bazooka to your head. Yeah, their home life is shit, but they're still holding you hostage, and they have a lot less to lose than you do.
To be clear. What I'm talking about is russian influence and blackmail that ultimately leaves Europe divided and Infighting. Without the physical force part.
Effectively giving them the result they want without fighting the war of conquest to achieve it. I'm aware they can't fight for shit. Ukraine showed that. But they are still tearing the west apart with information warfare.
That's not hegemony.
You have higher chance of realizing you believe stupid propaganda than russia has annexing another country.