NATO outlines ‘deterrence’ plan as
tensions with Russia soar
Posted By: Come And Take It, 1/24/2022 2:17:43 PM
BRUSSELS — Tensions soared Monday between Russia and the West over concerns that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine, with NATO outlining potential troop and ship deployments, Britain saying it would withdraw some diplomats from Kyiv, and Ireland denouncing upcoming Russian war games off its coast as unwelcome. The Western alliance’s statement summed up moves already announced by member countries, but restating them under the NATO banner appeared aimed at showing its resolve. It was just one of a series of announcements that signaled the West is ramping up its rhetoric in the information war that has accompanied the Ukraine standoff. CORRECTIONS*
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on Filibuster, as Manchin and Sinema Stand Firm 43 replies
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Look at what the big spenders in NATO are planning to send as a deterrence: NATO said Monday it is bolstering its “deterrence” in the Baltic Sea region. Denmark is sending a frigate and deploying F-16 warplanes to Lithuania; Spain is sending four fighter jets to Bulgaria and three ships to the Black Sea to join NATO naval forces; and France stands ready to send troops to Romania. The Netherlands also plans to send two F-35 fighter aircraft to Bulgaria from April. NATO is a friggin' joke without the US. Let the damn Europeans carry the load this time, if they can.