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TexasTowelie

(116,556 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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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

(11,912 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.

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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

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2. Russia has had a

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

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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