What is the explanation to the consistent enhancement of NATO’s military
contingent on the borders between NATO member states and Russia? Is there a
real threat of Russian military intervention for example to the Baltic States?
I am not going to say there is no Russian
threat to the Baltics, but I generally do not believe that the Kremlin would
risk a direct Russian military actionin the Baltics. Such an action would lead
to a NATO response, and NATO’s military capabilities are stronger than
Russia’s.
That said, Russia has proven to be quite an
unpredictable actor and often takes actions that appear to contradict its
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Source: Arminfo
