The Baltic Defense Line

Armstrong Economics ^ | 17 Sep 25 | Martin Arm

[delta7]

The Baltic Defense Line established by Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania has become the largest fortification effort in Europe since World War II. The multi-layered defensive installation includes anti-tank obstacles, surveillance systems, trenches, and bunkers. The “East Shield” is intended to protect these nations, and therefore Europe, from Russian invasion, which they believe is inevitable.

Estonia announced that it has begun construction of a 40-kilometer trench along its border with Russia. Other Baltic States, such as Lithuania and Latvia, have constructed “dragon’s teeth” or anti-tank barriers that act as large pyramid-shaped concrete obstacles for armored vehicles.

The three Baltic states will each install a minimum of 600 bunkers along the border. The 600-mile-wide project is expected to take up to ten years to complete. “[Vladimir] Putin is not going to let us wait those 10 years,” said Gabrielius Landsbergis, who served as Lithuania’s foreign minister until November. “The most dangerous time for the Baltics will be immediately after a ceasefire in Ukraine,” he told The Telegraph.

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The new neocon tale states that a ceasefire with Ukraine would cause a world war. To the neocons, a ceasefire would give Russia more time to regroup, rearm, and attack NATO nations. Danish Intelligence reported that Moscow could “fight a local war in a country bordering Russia,” and in as little as two years, the nation will “be ready for a regional war against several countries in the Baltic Sea region.” By 2030, Danish intelligence believes Russia will engage in “a large-scale war” in Europe.

Now the Baltic states are spending a minimum of £60 million each to implement this Baltic Defense Line. “We must be able to hold the line, make sure Russia does not get inside, but we must also be able to take the fight to the enemy,” declared Raimond Kaljulaid, the head of Estonia’s delegation to NATO.

Russia has no motive to invade the Baltics unless NATO provokes it to do so. Moscow’s strategic concerns lie elsewhere. But NATO must keep expanding the conflict, because without Russia as the eternal enemy, the alliance has no purpose.

The wall is being built not because of military necessity, but because the neocons want perpetual confrontation. The Baltic Defense Line is political theatre for the masses to believe that Europe is protecting itself against Russian threats, when in reality, the neocons in Europe have been planning to wage war against Russia at the nearest opportunity.

[delta7]

Good to see the parasites finally spending some money on useless measures.

The EU is a bigger threat to Lithuania than Russia is.

[Twotone]

Of what use is a trench when warfare is now conducted by drones?

[SomeCallMeTim]

lol. Drones wool fly over. Tanks will drive around. Good luck

[delta7]

lol. Drones wool fly over. Tanks will drive around. Good luck
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They need to keep their population scared. I was In Lithuania years back, a flat wooded terrain. If Ivan wanted to invade, they would have done so years ago, in about one day.

[DownInFlames]

Tanks? Has anyone seen the massive losses Russia has taken. Estimated now they are done 9,000 tanks and are using T-55s.

[marktwain]

They need to keep their population scared. I was In Lithuania years back, a flat wooded terrain. If Ivan wanted to invade, they would have done so years ago, in about one day.

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Not a valid assumption. You could as easily say, if NATO wanted to grab Russian assets, why didn’t they do so when the Soviet Union fell apart? Russia was much more vulnerable then...

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "Of what use is a trench when warfare is now conducted by drones?"

Like California's high-speed rail project, the contractors will get paid, and paid and paid for busy work. "The Baltic Defense Line" sounds so good, it's almost like marketing.

One finds in the Baltic nations, earlier this year:

Baltic states' electricity prices surge 60-fold after withdrawal from Russian power grid Caliber, 25 February 2025

Electricity prices skyrocket in Estonia EuroNews, 12 February 2025

Electricity price hikes due to lull in renewable generation – Lithuanian regulator LRT, Lithuania, 11 February 2025

So that "Baltic Defense Line" seems like just the thing to divert Baltic nations' citizens from noticing their monthly energy bills....

[ansel12]

The main thing is that the American troops and forces that President Trump has stationed in those Baltic countries have as many advantages as they can get if they have to face our enemy.

[Uncle Miltie]

A new Maginot Line?

[frithguild]

The Baltics are composed of aging populations with no natural resources. Germany will not roll through them to Russia any time soon. So Russia will invade the Baltics because why?

[BobL]

“The EU is a bigger threat to Lithuania than Russia is.”

Correct - my understanding is that the people of Lithuania believe that a marriage should only be between a man and a woman.

[Leaning Right]

To be fair, the Baltic States suffered under the thumb of the old Soviet Union. So they have good reason to be wary of Russia today.

It’s not the same as France or the UK whining about Russia.

As a side comment, the Baltic States suffered worse under Nazi occupation. I suppose they just want to be left alone now.

[BobL]

“Baltic states’ electricity prices surge 60-fold after withdrawal from Russian power grid Caliber, 25 February 2025”

And I remember their governments CELEBRATING that. It was also pointed out by Alexander that the REAL REASON for disconnecting from cheap Russian power was Kaliningrad, and the desire to shut down power to that exclave (which was required if they wanted Russian power). But, unfortunately for the Left, Russia saw that coming and quickly built power plants there (no Sierra club in Russia, sorry Zeepers)...and so all that happened was that the Leftists impoverished more of their own people.

[Leaning Right]

>< A new Maginot Line? <

The original Maginot Line was actually very effective. It repulsed the few frontal attacks the Germans made on it, and only surrendered when France surrendered.

The only problem is that the Line did not extend to the English Channel. So the Germans just went around it.

[grumpygresh]

The Maginot line ended at Luxembourg and didn’t protect from invasion via Ardennes and Belgium. It was easily outflanked. Thee were plans to extend it to the Channel. Any line has to be complete to be effective.

The Russians have a declining population, weak economy, depleted military and have their hands full with Ukraine. Overextending war to the Baltics would be a disaster for them.

The world will be a better place when Putin is gone.

[marktwain]

The Baltics are composed of aging populations with no natural resources. Germany will not roll through them to Russia any time soon. So Russia will invade the Baltics because why?

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Russia has coveted the Baltic states since at least the 17th century. It took possession of them by conquest.

They gained independence as Russia lost power in WWI.

They had “non-aggression” pacts with Russia before WWII.

In WWII, they were re-occupied by the Soviet Union.

It wasn’t until the Soviet Union fell apart that they regained independence.

[dfwgator]

“Now imagine me on The Maginot Line....”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSSBQWbF7R8&list=RDhSSBQWbF7R8&start_radio=1

[Wuli]

“The new neocon tale states that”

There are no “neocons” in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, nor in Denmark, Finland or the the other Baltic States.

How is the EU a bigger threat to Lithuania than is Russia, and just where are the Lithianians (former serfs of the Soviet Union) who agree with you???

[Wuli]

Drones are good for attacks and surveillance, while tanks are still used for moving the lines of occupation.

[Wuli]

Some of the warfare is now conducted by drones but tanks are still used for moving the lines of occupation. It is estimated Russia has lost 4,000 tanks so far in its invasion.