Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine Join Forces

[statue1]

I'm assuming this has been in the works for a while and not in response to the last ~42 hrs of alleged increases in Russian aggression?

 

[statue1]

I'm assuming this has been in the works for a while and not in response to the last ~42 hrs of alleged increases in Russian aggression?

Yes I’m sure.

I made that post before I read the articles completely, one of them is dated March 3rd

 

[Space Ape]

Hey folks.

It seems such a unit was planned quite a few years ago. Wikipedia has links to some great sources to pursue (Wikipedia Link) and the initial planning started in 2009. Maybe they were expecting something even then.

Depending on how you feel about WikiLeaks and the Guardian, there some documentation regarding planning for such operations quite a while ago--and the dates kinda support the aforementioned 2009 date. > Guardian Article


I remember watching the Berlin wall fall, so the Cold War really wasn't that long ago (I ain't quite 40 yet); sometimes I marvel at how short human memory is in regard to world events. Putin was a KGB colonel at the time, right? I don't think the Cold War ended, but that's another story.

 

[dev-null]

Depending on how you feel about WikiLeaks and the Guardian, there some documentation regarding planning for such operations quite a while ago--and the dates kinda support the aforementioned 2009 date. > Guardian Article

i posted a link earlier to comb through the Stratfor/GI Files -- there's a TON of background info in there on a lot of this.

 

[statue1]

I think it'll be interesting to see how this one plays out and how Russia responds to it.

 

[Space Ape]

Depending on how you feel about WikiLeaks and the Guardian, there some documentation regarding planning for such operations quite a while ago--and the dates kinda support the aforementioned 2009 date. > Guardian Article

i posted a link earlier to comb through the Stratfor/GI Files -- there's a TON of background info in there on a lot of this.

Ah, I think I just found it! Good stuff, amigo--thanks for posting it.

It confirms that nothing happens in a vacuum. These SOBs are mapping the moves years in advance.

 

[jayfeather31]

At least we're getting somewhere with Ukraine and the Baltics. Hopefully this'll get Russia to back off.

Then again... maybe it won't.

 

[DirtyDevil69]

Hey folks.

It seems such a unit was planned quite a few years ago. Wikipedia has links to some great sources to pursue (Wikipedia Link) and the initial planning started in 2009. Maybe they were expecting something even then.

Depending on how you feel about WikiLeaks and the Guardian, there some documentation regarding planning for such operations quite a while ago--and the dates kinda support the aforementioned 2009 date. > Guardian Article


I remember watching the Berlin wall fall, so the Cold War really wasn't that long ago (I ain't quite 40 yet); sometimes I marvel at how short human memory is in regard to world events. Putin was a KGB colonel at the time, right? I don't think the Cold War ended, but that's another story.

Wikipedia isnt necessarily your best choice to be backing up what you say, try to find real news souces like BBC or world news or something like that.

 

[Space Ape]

Hey folks.

It seems such a unit was planned quite a few years ago. Wikipedia has links to some great sources to pursue (Wikipedia Link) and the initial planning started in 2009. Maybe they were expecting something even then.

Depending on how you feel about WikiLeaks and the Guardian, there some documentation regarding planning for such operations quite a while ago--and the dates kinda support the aforementioned 2009 date. > Guardian Article


I remember watching the Berlin wall fall, so the Cold War really wasn't that long ago (I ain't quite 40 yet); sometimes I marvel at how short human memory is in regard to world events. Putin was a KGB colonel at the time, right? I don't think the Cold War ended, but that's another story.

Wikipedia isnt necessarily your best choice to be backing up what you say, try to find real news souces like BBC or world news or something like that.

It wasn't meant as a source to back-up any claim. As mentioned, it has some links to other sources, not Wikipedia, that are worth pursuing.

 

[DirtyDevil69]

I was just giving a friendly suggestion that you refrain from using Wikipedia.

 

[Space Ape]

I spotted this article about US personnel training Ukrainian troops. There was mention in another article about the UK doing the same. With the Baltic brigade thing forming, NATO rotations, and US training personnel on the ground, it certainly appears to be the emergence of a heavy, longer-term NATO presence.

I was just giving a friendly suggestion that you refrain from using Wikipedia.

Ah, gotcha! I tend to be the more direct type--always sucked at subtlety. :?: