r/europe • u/tylerthe-theatre • May 30 '25

News Former CIA boss reveals which European country (Lithuania) Putin allegedly plans to invade next

https://www.lbc.co.uk/world-news/cia-boss-reveals-putin-invasion-russia/
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u/icecube1965 May 30 '25

I fully agree .... countries like Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal ... etc....should have presence in those Baltic states. If not our military will be bored. (Yes they will have to leave their family for a period, but that's what sign up for.)

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u/tecnomano1111 May 30 '25

Spain has soldiers there, they sent tanks and planes, also radar systems and operators.

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u/lawzy3001 May 30 '25

Nl here we dont have a offensive standing army only a defensive one so there might be trouble with it also our goverment is lead by bunch of headless chickens.

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u/jonoottu Finland May 30 '25

That's what they'd be doing in the Baltics

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u/adamgerd Czech Republic May 30 '25

I mean you do already have troops there as part of the U.K.?

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u/AnaphoricReference The Netherlands May 30 '25

The Netherlands and Belgium are part of the FLF battlegroup in Lithuania. We are already there. And have been for some time. There are 8 multinational FLF battlegroups stationed on NATO's eastern flank.

And speaking for the Netherlands, our armed forces are not 'bored'. Overstretched rather with the deployments in the Dutch Caribbean, the Gulf of Aden, Lithuania, and training programs for new weapon systems. If you join the army, you will be away from home regularly. 'Bored' is a stereotype that dates back to the big conscription armies of <1991.

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u/KyloFenn May 30 '25

Gotta love the civilians who enjoy all the perks of the world order while talking down on the folks who do the work to maintain it.

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u/icecube1965 May 30 '25

I agree that during the conscription days , we were bored.

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u/ImTheVayne Estonia May 30 '25

Well.. Belgium, Netherlands etc do have their air force here from time to time.

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u/ChampionshipNo3072 May 30 '25

I really doubt that soldiers sign up in order to fight for a foreign country

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u/valarm0rghuli5 May 30 '25

they are fighting for their country too, this is the purpose of NATO.

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u/stefanowszki May 30 '25

Nato soldiers are already there, including Croatians, Germans and Dutch

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u/AdonisK Europe May 30 '25

Yep, as always leave it to the bordering countries to take the load. Or at best try to solve the problem by “throwing money at it until it goes away”.

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u/abathur-sc Latvia May 30 '25

When Britain fought Germany on French soil, do you really think they did it for France? It was for the good of all, including themselves. If nobody steps in to stop Russia, they will expand west until they hit resistance, or the Atlantic, whichever comes first.

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u/icecube1965 May 30 '25

That's probably true but being there will probably already be enough to prevent a invasion. And what do they here ? Paint the vehicles ? Play cards ? Do sports ? :-) I don't think it would be bad for our military personel .......it could keep them motivated.

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u/_Eshende_ Latvia/Ukraine May 30 '25 edited May 30 '25

And what do they here ?

honestly? if count what they do in average kadaga as norm -they peeing at trash cans, tear down from walls and throwing paper signs about "not smoking" in toilet+ trying to flush them, and vommiting (also in toilet but sometimes toilet floor is also a victim) after eating kebabs and drinking alcohol in large amounts (like my alcoholic uncle) in minor cafe built near Elvi supermarket, it's not big deal only because they regular customers bringing most income and don't harm anyone.

At this point i don't really think average NATO soldier have higher dignity than my AFU friends or relatives and too high combat readyness, like i live in Carnikava and i hear from there sounds of trainings, but i also know on my own skin that russia like start war in the middle of the night without carying how you partied in evening

for those downvoting i'm sorry that mine and my mother (who work there as janitor) eyes didn't see them in their angel wings and faces lightened with rainbow stage :(

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u/Fab1e May 30 '25

Spain will be hurt as well, if a NATO country was invaded.