A transborder incident with deaths is what NATO and allies have been waiting for to increase pressure on China to distance itself from Russia at the G20, which is in its last hours currently. Their resolution was supposed to be negotiated until the last minute, and this will certainly be part of it. And that's why Lavrov left the summit earlier today. He's still in Bali, he just can't face the G20 now. |
It's time for NATO to take out Russia's offensive capabilities. Leave their defensive capabilities intact, but this is enough. |
Damn, that’s some 5 dimensional chess. |
AP cites unnamed U.S. intelligence source confirming. Polish government has not yet confirmed. |
Countries make mistakes - I'd be surprised if anyone chooses to escalate this. |
well, they don't *have* to do anything. They could just put more sanctions on Russia. But, Russia knows the NATO countries don't want to tip the apple cart right now given the global economic instability. He's basically doing a trial run to see how NATO reacts. |
Escalate? I think Russia just did that. |
here's our resident Russian bot. |
Okay MAGA. Sure. |
Is it any coincidence that it happens now? I hope someone has some creative ways of dealing with this provocation. Mistakes happen. Sure. |
Yep. Thanks for laying this out, PP. |
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NATO can respond proportionally. At the very least, some Russian soldiers are going to have to die |