Posted on 08/29/2025 4:38:48 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Amid increasingly belligerent Russian rhetoric against NATO, tiny Estonia has assumed the role of David standing up to Goliath. In recent months, Tallinn has intensified its signaling that in the case of an imminent Russian invasion, it would not hesitate to strike first. The world is now seeing the country’s logic.
In a September 2024 interview with the Estonian public broadcaster ERR, Estonian General Vahur Karus stated that if Moscow showed signs of preparing for an attack, Estonia would strike the Russians first: “Our capability to neutralize the enemy on its own territory is crucial.” In the subsequent months, Estonia has continued on this path. In late July the country’s defense ministry issued its defense strategy, which aims to “counter threats before they reach Estonian territory.”
Before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the official doctrine was to hold off Russian invaders for 10 days, waiting for NATO reinforcements to arrive. In the words of General Karus, waiting to be attacked first is no longer an option. Just a few years ago, Estonians readying to hit the Russian military on Russian territory would have been considered outlandish. Today, there are abundant reasons why it must be taken seriously.
Once exposed, now in lockstep with neighboring allies
First, it is no coincidence that it is Estonia making this move. Although Estonia and Lithuania have been taking a hard stance against both Russia and Western prevarication over assistance to Ukraine, Estonia’s strategic position is considerably more exposed than that of Lithuania. In wargaming exercises of a possible Russian attack against NATO, Estonia has been a prime target. The conclusion has been that the country could be overrun in 48 hours.
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The Mouse That Roared, the sequel
And if you’re a flea, attacking a lion is a bad idea. Especially if you’re a flea on the back of the NATO zebra.
The Russian propaganda is intense in this thread.
Wow, you Peepers really do hate your own nation.
So stupid.
I’ll side with America, not Russia, thank you.
They should be put to death?
Why don’t you go over there and express that opinion?
Oh I see, you think Pearl Harbor was a good thing, because we waited for them to devastate our navy.
They DESPISE America, even with Trump as President.
There is something seriously wrong with them.
Some are so afraid of gays it’s all they obsess about.
They're getting extra pay working the graveyard shift in St. Petersburg.
“This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we’ll be lucky to live through it.”
-Fred Thompson
“This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we’ll be lucky to live through it.”
He was referring the Alec Baldwin, not the Russians.
Not a good idea..
“Some are so afraid of gays it’s all they obsess about.”
Interesting comment. Perhaps we’re getting an insight into just who you are.
“Boy, the zeepopaths are just howling for blood”
It’s insane AND these hysterical European countries still think they can do as they please against Russia because the US will come in and bail them all out in the end so they flirt with WWIII.
The US already bailed them out of two world wars.
NO MORE bail outs!
I see you.
Yeah that WW2 thing was a real mistake, right?
Let the Nazis win next time, that’s the ticket!
And after all the Japanese had to do it.
Somehow they decided that the ultimate issue between Putin’s gulag and the West,is which society has gay rights parades.
Never mind nuclear weapons, Free Speech and other rights, allies, wars.
Earth to you, the United States was directly attacked by Japan and Germany then declared war on the United States.
But your version of history is that we “bailed out” our allies.
We were in Britain and Europe before Germany ever declared war on the US.
Who do you think was training and helping Brit and French flyers?
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