Summary
A series of suspected sabotage incidents in the Baltic Sea targeting undersea cables and pipelines has heightened tensions between NATO and Russia.
NATO has vowed to increase its presence and surveillance in the region, citing threats from Russia’s “shadow fleet,” which is accused of doubling as sanctions-busting and sabotage vessels.
The shallow Baltic Sea makes critical infrastructure more vulnerable to attacks.
NATO allies are responding with naval patrols, but the risk of escalation remains, as Russia may increase military escorts for its ships.
Hegemony over Europe? That seems laughable when they’re borrowing troops and buying bullets from fucking North Korea. This isn’t the height of the Cold War. Russia’s economy has been hollowed out by decades of kleptocracy and misrule. I’m pretty sure at this point any one of France, Germany, or Britain could win a conventional shooting war with Russia.
No one wins a nuclear war, obviously. Russia can still be a threat. But being a nuisance in the Baltic Sea and screwing with Moldova doesn’t make them look powerful enough to be a hegemon over shit.
Russia is like a bank robber with a bazooka to your head. Yeah, their home life is shit, but they’re still holding you hostage, and they have a lot less to lose than you do.
To be clear. What I’m talking about is russian influence and blackmail that ultimately leaves Europe divided and Infighting. Without the physical force part.
Effectively giving them the result they want without fighting the war of conquest to achieve it. I’m aware they can’t fight for shit. Ukraine showed that. But they are still tearing the west apart with information warfare.
That’s not hegemony.