NATO concludes 2-weeks long military exercise in Lithuania

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In the south of Lithuania's is situated the infamous Suwalki Gap, a tiny stretch of land that intersects Russia'a route to Kaliningrad and represents the only link between NATO's main body and the Baltics. 

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In order to take the Suwalki gap they'd have to invade NATO land though, right? Seems like a poor decision on their part

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1 hour ago, PartySick said:

In order to take the Suwalki gap they'd have to invade NATO land though, right? Seems like a poor decision on their part

I think Russia is suicidal at this point. If they want war, they'd get it in two days it'd be over for them

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51 minutes ago, PartySick said:

In order to take the Suwalki gap they'd have to invade NATO land though, right? Seems like a poor decision on their part

Yes, the Suwalki Gap is NATO territory. Assuming that Putin and his acolytes are acting and thinking rationally, Russia will never invade any member of NATO. That said, I remember some colonel that implied Russia can takeover the Baltics before NATO would be able to intervene (the optimism of this take is ridiculous, but then again they also though they would take Kyiv in less than a week). However, as long as the assumption of sanity is right, we are safe.

 

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34 minutes ago, FfFfFfFF said:

However, as long as the assumption of sanity is right, we are safe.

So what you're saying is safety is off the table?

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3 minutes ago, PartySick said:

So what you're saying is safety is off the table?

 Well I am saying that I think there is logic and reasoning in Putin's mind. His actions may not not make sense from our perspective, but they do to him (he draws conclusions and courses of actions that he finds valid). Therefore, I believe that he is rational enough to also tell that attacking NATO would not bring him any favours.