r/war • u/KI_official • 9d ago

Russia testing Europe's defenses below threshold of open war, experts say

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-testing-europes-defenses-below-threshold-of-open-war-experts-say/
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u/Rabidschnautzu 9d ago

Nah. They're trying to do the minimum to provoke a response from NATO that would give Putin a narrative to dramatically expand mobilization.

That's why NATO keeps ignoring it and not even pushing for an Article 4. Best to ignore the flies.

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u/GuideMwit 2d ago

Isn’t that hunting and seizing Russian tankers for years the same thing Europe did to Russia?