Just a thought, not all of mine are all that good, but

[multigraincracker]

What if the US and other NATO countries decided to hold military exercises along their boarder with Russia. Say 300,000 troops along with tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment. Just for practice.
That would be Finland, Poland, Norway Latvia and Lithuania. As I understand it, more than half of Russian battle ready troops are now deployed around Ukraine.
Might that make little putin sweat a little?

[bucolic_frolic]

1. If you want to be viewed as provocateur, that will do the trick

Close proximity of military forces is a good recipe for accidental engagement too.

[Pachamama]

2. Finland is not a member of NATO

Where were you proposing such exercises take place?

[multigraincracker]

4. I know but I just read...

Finland President Says Ukraine Crisis Reigniting NATO Debate

[TreasonousBastard]

3. I doubt it. He knows NATO can't fire the first shot.

[multigraincracker]

5. He might fear that NATO wouldn't anymore fire the first shot than he would, or

at least claim.

[Tomconroy]

6. I think that's a good idea.

[multigraincracker]

7. Might be worth saying it is being considered?

Just floating the idea in the press.

[Tomconroy]

9. Maybe fly a few fighter planes over Ukraine. Just to take a look see

[sarisataka]

8. A good plan if your goal

Is to move the Doomsday Clock to three seconds to midnight. It's currently way back at 100 seconds. In 1991 it was at 17 minutes- amazing progress we've made

BTW Finland is not a NATO member

[marie999]

10. Poland is only on the border of Kaliningrad,

the only NATO countries on Russia's border are Estonia and Latvia.