How NATO & Russia are Preparing to Fight Total War

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[Frenchaboo]

as a Pole I would very much like to stop living through historically significant events in my lifetime, thanks

[AP-kwip]

I think I like major historical events more when they are in a history book, not in my lifetime

[bnterontilt]

Who would've thought 2019 would be last peaceful and normal year in our lifes...

[realliferevue]

that damn gorilla harambe…. nothing after him was the same ever

[dkoodziej]

Watching from Poland thinking “ah yes I’ve seen this movie before”

[Famous_From_Commenting]

If this war continues, I might have to step in and tell Putin to stop

[sluglife]

Turns out history sucks when you're in it.

[martapfahl]

Please Russia wait until we all had at least 6 months with GTA6

[tajusn]

Damn, it does feel rather uncanny to sit in a city, 30km away from Belarusian Border, casually watching a video of how your entire country would be invaded

[markpridemore]

"I wish it need not have happened in my time, " said Frodo.
"So do I, " said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

[cinemalounge]

One politician, I don't remember which country, her words stuck with me. I quote "Russia does not care about the rights of its citizens in its own country, but only about its citizens of other countries".

[AtleyCarman-xers]

It’s not really like Russia can just swipe the baltics in one go. Everyone said they could to Ukraine, that didn’t happen. If there was a clear mass of Russian troops along the borders of the baltics, there would be a lot of NATO troops in Poland ready to counterattack Kaliningrad. Not to mention there would like be plenty of NATO assets placed in the baltics and nearby states to defend.

[Dexorfs]

Watching Real Life Lore videos normally: Dang, world is a crazy and complicated place. I sure love learning about it!
Seeing a Real Life Lore video with my country in the thumbnail: Well fuck

[lukebailey]

shit went down hill after we killed harambe.

[silviatanav]

22:00 Narva was considered one of the most beautiful cities in the north, compared to Venice, but exactly 2 houses survived the russan invasion

[RifleEyez]

“I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.” - Faramir.

[Nonyobiz]

General Breedlove has said that NATO's Article 5 does not require ALL the Allies. All the Allies have a bilateral agreement to defend a member that is under attack even without a majority consensus.

[liamwhytcross]

Another thing to consider often is if Russia tests the West and the West response is weak China will grow bolder

[danielgoldsmith]

The people living between 1919-1939 didn't know they were living in the interwar period

[Ratabulous]

Earlier today: Ah, yes! A new RealLifeLofe. At last, some clarity…

30 minutes later: I’m sad now.