This is for one, something that at least I have realized to be the end result of this conflict from the beginning.
Based off the response the past 3 and almost 1/2 years I have completely zero faith that NATO would come to the aid of the Baltic states. And they understand that. That’s why they’ve been pulling out of accords in order to prepare defenses. They know better than almost anyone the threat Russia poses.
This has always been Putin’s plan. And now that they’re in full swing on the war economy, pulling away now would be a complete economic collapse. Anyone that doesn’t treat these fascists as such are either living in their own bubble or grossly misinformed.
They absolutely intend to take the Baltic states.
Ukraine is just that fucking cracked. I feel like that’s the takeaway we should have. They’ve been buying us time for a really long time. It could’ve been a successful blitzkrieg by all rights. We need these strong people for the future of international security and allowing them to fall would be a major blow to the future of world peace.
Ukraine. On something fucking else.