cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/50839757
Russia could attack a European country because it benefits China, Admiral Rob Bauer, former NATO Military Committee head and chief military advisor to the Alliance’s Secretary General until January 2025, said in an interview with NV on April 20.
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“I believe in this [that Russia could attack a European country], but it is not related to Ukraine,” he said.
“It is related to China. So, the scenario that deeply worries NATO is that China is forging ties with Russia to attack Taiwan, because if Russia attacked a European country, if that happens, the U.S. would have to choose and fight on two fronts. One front is Europe, and the other is in the Asia-Pacific region. This is the scenario now being considered, and it causes concern for NATO. And since Russia is increasingly becoming a Chinese satellite, it will likely have to do it. I think this is a very alarming scenario.”
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Russia strategically lost the war against Ukraine because the conflict turned Russia into a Chinese satellite, unable to continue the war without Beijing’s help, he added.
“It is unacceptable for China if Russia loses the war,” the former NATO secretary general’s advisor noted.
“However, China is simultaneously not interested in Russia winning the war. A long war benefits China because it keeps us, the democratic world, occupied as we support you.”
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The European Union will hold exercises to test its mutual assistance mechanism in the event of armed aggression against one of its member states.
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Russia could seize an island in the Baltic Sea to “test NATO’s resolve,” The Times cited Swedish Commander-in-Chief Michael Claesson in an article published on April 15.
Russia launched a disinformation campaign in Lithuania about the “Klaipėda People’s Republic,” the Center for Countering Disinformation reported on April 12, citing data from the Lithuanian State Security Department.
Moscow will take “appropriate measures” if EU countries provide their airspace for Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on March 31.
If Russia attacks any European Union member state, it will be regarded as an attack on the entire bloc, European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier stated in response.
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Why would China nuke it’s biggest customer?
It would be a distraction for Nato (and Europe) from China attacking Taiwan.
It’s in the article, just read it.
@unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de
Lol. I read the article. Dude is a warmongering idiot describing a rube goldberg scenario.
And who are you? That’s an extraordinarily ignorant comment.
What would the EU be able to do if China invaded Taiwan tomorrow? They have no ability to project force to the Western Pacific even if they had the desire to intervene. On top of that, the EU is already pre-occupied in their proxy war in Ukraine. The writer of this article is just a warhawk looking to get the EU to strike Russia first.
The writer of this article is citing a former Nato advisor. Please read before commenting.
Why would I cite the fox saying the chicken coop should be unlocked unless I wanted him to get his way? The author is still a warhawk looking to start a war with Russia, hence why he is citing who is does. Way to ignore the criticism of your logic and just going straight to saying I didn’t read the article.
Former NATO advisors would never be war hawks
Enjoy your bomb shelter
I struggle with the logic here. NATO or Europe won’t be involved or distracted if China invades Taiwan. And I doubt Putin is daft enough to start an all out war with Europe. It might be a distraction for the US, but we don’t need the US to wipe the floor with Russia
There is no reason. Sepia just hate china to the point of spreadig lies. It ia weird because there is actual chinese imperialist actions people can condemn
Like what they’re doing in Africa, Mongolia, Tibet, their border with India.
Yes