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TexasTowelie

(116,804 posts)
Wed May 22, 2024, 09:15 PM May 2024

Tension in the Baltic Sea: a Swedish island threatened? - Markku Kangaspuro - TVP World



Vladimir Putin wants to dominate the Baltic Sea and has his eye on the Swedish island of Gotland, says Micael Byden, commander-in-chief of the Swedish armed forces. More in our interview with Markku Kangaspuro, director of the Aleksanteri Institute at the University of Helsinki.
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Tension in the Baltic Sea: a Swedish island threatened? - Markku Kangaspuro - TVP World (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2024 OP
Ha, a little late for Putin, with Sweden joining NATO, he will be in a world of hurt if he makes a stupid move. Bev54 May 2024 #1
Russia has had a homegirl May 2024 #2

Bev54

(11,917 posts)
1. Ha, a little late for Putin, with Sweden joining NATO, he will be in a world of hurt if he makes a stupid move.
Wed May 22, 2024, 09:22 PM
May 2024

I think he is like Trump thinking his bullying will scare others. He does not understand people see through him, although they ready themselves for him.

homegirl

(1,533 posts)
2. Russia has had a
Wed May 22, 2024, 11:28 PM
May 2024

long history of pushing at the Swedes. Known for Russian subs in the waters between Sweden and Finland. Even went so far as to surface a Russian sub in Stockholm harbor!

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