Are Sweden and Finland really telling folks to prepare for possibility of war?

[Anonymous]

Nobody is concerned bout Russia opening up a war against multiple militaries. They are at their max recruiting soldiers and their Cold War stock of equipment is down significantly (although nobody know exactly how much). Even missiles, they fire them as soon as they make them. Of course they still have a large stock of the big ICBMs, so can still do damage to any country.

They had their best month in Ukraine in over 2-years and took .08% of the country (at that rate they get 1% per year). What do you think happens if they add more countries and fronts to the war? They don’t have the personnel or equipment to stock hundreds of of miles of additional frontline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fake news.

Even though CNN reported this?

Especially since

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody is concerned bout Russia opening up a war against multiple militaries. They are at their max recruiting soldiers and their Cold War stock of equipment is down significantly (although nobody know exactly how much). Even missiles, they fire them as soon as they make them. Of course they still have a large stock of the big ICBMs, so can still do damage to any country.

They had their best month in Ukraine in over 2-years and took .08% of the country (at that rate they get 1% per year). What do you think happens if they add more countries and fronts to the war? They don’t have the personnel or equipment to stock hundreds of of miles of additional frontline.

I think it's unlikely that Ukraine survives another year with the way things are. They need both more weapons and more men. In a war of attrition, the larger country usually wins. And once those front lines snap, it would take Russia no time to take the rest of the country. And Russia is on a war economy. They effectively need war to keep the economy floating. I suspect they take Moldova immediately. And then pause to rearm before moving on to the Baltics. More than 25 percent of Estonia's population is ethnically Russian, which is significantly higher than Ukraine's. Trump provides turbulence to NATO so I expect Russia to be especially aggressive in Europe during the next four years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really feels eerily simple molar to the few months leading up to COVID. People noted prepping abroad and asking what we were doing here in DCUMlandia. If these countries are telling the general populace to prepare, are they canaries in the coal mine for us?

The possibilty seems to ratcheted up for a few years but the lead up feels like it is shrinking.

Are countries like Poland warning people too?

No

This is just another clumsy attempt to drive up fear.

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It might be applicable to Europe and Scandinavia re: Ukraine/Russia, but it doesn't apply to the U.S. It's clear that many liberals wish it did.

[Anonymous]

Maybe we need to declare a state of emergency and institute martial law, amirght?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a percentage of GDP, Poland is now spending nearly three times as much as the US on defense. All countries on Russia's borders are spending heavily on their militaries - from the Baltics to Romania. It's only prudent with a belligerent Russia next door.

But are they telling the general populace to prepare for war eg, what to have on hand, how to talk to kids about it, evacuation plans, etc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fake news.

Even though CNN reported this?

Especially since

https://www.foxnews.com/world/sweden-finland-norway-release-new-advice-surviving-war-amid-concerns-over-russia-ukraine-escalation

https://nypost.com/2024/11/18/world-news/sweden-finland-warns-residents-to-be-ready-for-war/

“The security situation is serious and we all need to strengthen our resilience to face various crises and ultimately war,” said Mikael Frisell, director of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency.

[Anonymous]

BBC is reporting this. It's hard for me to understand why we are concerned about nuclear war. Putin knows it's less than 2 months now until he's completely unchecked by the US. He will get what he wants. My only concern is Trump does something erratic and crazy and hits the nukes button unrelated to Russia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe we need to declare a state of emergency and institute martial law, amirght?

Hi Kellyanne.

[Anonymous]

My Swedish family is preparing for Christmas…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes Trump has already signed a non-aggression act with Putin and they have agreed to what the US and Russia will control.

Is this from your imagination?

[Anonymous]

Make sure your boys are registered with Selective Service, ya cowards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My Swedish family is preparing for Christmas…

Did they get the brochure?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make sure your boys are registered with Selective Service, ya cowards.

Even if they have bone spurs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BBC is reporting this. It's hard for me to understand why we are concerned about nuclear war. Putin knows it's less than 2 months now until he's completely unchecked by the US. He will get what he wants. My only concern is Trump does something erratic and crazy and hits the nukes button unrelated to Russia.

Yet more fear-mongering. You people are nothing if not predictable.