Bro is yappin a bunch about "uuh provoking russia bad" but that strategy has been tried and proven to be fucking stupid. Russia didnt invade Ukraine because of "provocations" and their goal isnt peace.
this post was submitted on 10 Nov 2025
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The only thing Russia understands is power, the EU should be ready to meet them with power.
The EU needs to liberate Kalinigrad ASAP.
No one wants this.
and give it to the checks
No me.
I promise I'll be an ineffective and self indulgent ruler. I won't do anything bad, but I won't do anything good either, because I won't do anything.
No. We do not attack others.
we can liberate it once Russia attacks us.
Fun fact: Russia has already offered Königsberg to both Poland and Germany. Neither would accept it.
yes, because it's filled with Russians. XD
that's a lot different than reclaiming the area via war.
Slightly off topic, but when Russia will finally attack, do you genuinely think the other NATO countries outside of the EU will help? That thought sends a chill down my spine.
I wouldn't count on the US for shit.
I would count on them siding with russia
These days, shit is the only thing for the US can be counted on.
I wouldn't either, what I do count on is the US military brass. I am sure that the majority of the officer corps is an avid NATO-supporter and hasn't forgotten that the US actually called the 5th and NATO responded. I say not responding to the 5th will cause a sismic shift in the leadership of the US military.
But I would count on the rest of the allience. I believe everyone except maybe Trump, Orban and Erdogan would help.
But even without them Nato is powerful enough to take down any enemy.
wouldn't count on the US for shit.
At least there is a US military presence in the Baltics . USA usually doesn't like it very much when their people are attacked or killed. I do hope they are being payed though ( Congressional shutdown and all).
It is hard to agree to a statement like "USA doesn't like when their people are attacked or killed" when you consider that they are currently starving their poorest because they are having a budget fight over wether to take away health care for a good chunk of their people or not.
As one of those affected by this US "government" fuckery, I'll say this: the propaganda is very clear. The poor are worth less than national pride, so self-righteous white knighting overseas is likely —if not tradition. 🤢🙇🏼♂️
when you consider that they are currently starving their poorest
True, I hadn't thought of it in that context, it wasnt my intention to be disrespectful towards the poorest( in USA).
My remark was in part about the worrying prospect of having unpaid (foreign) military from a country with a ambiguous administration, and thr potential risk of it. I imagine that the EU has paid them though.
Ironically, "payed" is a nautical term.
Pretty sure the UK and Canada would fully support the Baltic countries. Turkey is a bit of a dark horse and might stick to relatively minor support.The US... Who the hell even knows.