Russia may not stop with Ukraine – NATO looks to its weakest link

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Russia may not stop with Ukraine – NATO looks to its weakest link
By Sabine Siebold and Robin Emmott
 

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NATO is back defending against its original nemesis, but this time it's different

Baltic region's new NATO members vulnerable from land and sea

Mines, container ship accident, could seal them off

With China, Russia in concert, alliance is at turning point

NATO "thought that there wouldn't be an enemy anymore"
 
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-may-not-stop-with-ukraine-nato-looks-its-weakest-link-2022-03-21/

[Kamaji]

But, but, but, we have no strategic interest in Ukraine!  We should just let Putin take what he wants!

[EdinVA]

Someone is lying.... We are being told that russia's conquest of Ukraine is "stalled" so how can putin have his sights on more prey?

[Kamaji]

Someone is lying.... We are being told that russia's conquest of Ukraine is "stalled" so how can putin have his sights on more prey?

What does the one have to do with the other?

[EdinVA]

What does the one have to do with the other?

If you are going to conquer the world, you need a large, strong and logistically superior military which russia does not..

[Kamaji]

If you are going to conquer the world, you need a large, strong and logistically superior military which russia does not..

That's as may be; but it doesn't mean that the possessor of a subpar army does not have intentiond that exceed his grasp (at least if his invasion is resisted rather than capitulated to).