Proposed new increases in U.S. military troops to razz Putin into backing off from his aggressive land grab in the Baltic states might signify another Russo/American war again, claim some military pundits.
Putin’s strong-arming of former Russian satellite nations which he hopes to once more subjugate has already resulted in partial political exile, not to mention outright sanctions that have economically impacted his country.
But now, in preemptive efforts at preparedness should Russia declare all out war in those choice regions, America has sworn to amp up its protectorate presence, sending the borderline-rogue Russian government a very stern message again:
That the United States, in conjunction with NATO forces, will defend its interests and the sovereignty of every European country Putin intends to conquer or has already besieged.
If America’s military initiative is approved now, it will be the first time since the “Cold War” that it has actually stationed armed forces to counter Soviet aggression, as opposed to merely infiltrating its former enemy with well-trained spies.
“This is a very meaningful shift in policy,” confirmed retired admiral James G. Stavridis, a former allied commander of NATO and dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, presently serving in the same capacity at Tufts University.
“It provides a reasonable level of reassurance to jittery allies,” he said.
And with it, a long overdue warning for Vladimir Putin to -- once and for all -- pack up his guns and get the hell out of Europe.
@EponymousRox
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