Maybe Trump is getting tired of Putin's bs.

https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-u-s..._lead_pos8

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U.S. military is doubling down in Northern Europe amid concerns about NATO’s future and Russia’s aggression.

NATO allies are conducting joint military exercises in the Nordic and Baltic regions to deter Russia and improve integration.

Gotland, a Swedish island, is a strategic location for NATO. It is undergoing rearmament to serve as a hub for logistics and defense.

GOTLAND, Sweden—At the crack of dawn, a dozen U.S. Marines recently took position in a field on this sleepy Swedish island about 200 miles from the Russian city of Kaliningrad and fired their mobile rocket system.

The dummy munitions splashed into the Baltic Sea, yet they sent a message to Russia: Even as President Trump has thrown NATO into a historic crisis by questioning its efficacy, in Northern Europe, the U.S. military is doubling down.

The Trump administration wants the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to get more “lethal.” A testing ground is Europe’s north, where NATO faces Russia on two sides.

Some European officials worry that America’s commitment to the trans-Atlantic alliance is waning, given Trump’s criticism of it and his stated desire to reduce military engagement abroad, but U.S. military commanders say their posture remains firm.

Heads that don’t care will explode.

(05-27-2025 10:10 AM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:  Heads that don’t care will explode.

If history is an indicator, they will read the post, then take the time to write how much they don't care.

Those are my favorites. Lol

Like Ive tried to explain to the Putin worshiping pro Russia cheer leader cult on this board---even Trump and Vance are finally starting to figure out that Russia is the real obstacle to a lasting peace in Ukraine---not the Ukrainian leadership---and not the Europeans. Russia is not our friend and they do not wish us well. For whatever reasons, some have a hard time understanding that Economic competitors are not the same thing as a military enemy. You can be an military ally of a nation and still be an economic competitor. We have economic interests all over the world. Its going to be impossible to defend those interests (rare earth resources for instance) in far flung areas if we dont have allies in the region. We certainly need to reconsider who we ally with and in what manner---but going it alone---while maintaining our current living and security standard all alone---is probably not really viable in a world with so many rising peer threats.

So did ICE get Tudor and send him back to Russia?

(05-27-2025 11:43 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  Like Ive tried to explain to the Putin worshiping pro Russia cheer leader cult on this board---even Trump and Vance are finally starting to figure out that Russia is the real obstacle to a lasting peace in Ukraine---not the Ukrainian leadership---and not the Europeans. Russia is not and friend and they do not wish us well. For whatever reasons, some have a hard time understanding that Economic competitors are not the same thing as a military enemy. You can be an military ally of a nation and still be an economic competitor. We have economic interests all over the world. Its going to be impossible to defend those interests (rare earth resources for instance) in far flung areas if we dont have allies in the region. We certainly need to reconsider who we ally with and in what manner---but going it alone---is maintaining our current living and security standard all alone---is probably not really viable in a world with so many rising peer threats.

Exactly. And this aggression threatens our future whether the isolationist realize it or not. And the best way to deal with it is to arm those that want to fight for their country and freedom and are doing a good job of it.

(05-27-2025 12:02 PM)mlb Wrote:  So did ICE get Tudor and send him back to Russia?

Seriously, I do wonder if a Ukrainian drone found their troll farm. When things started going downhill for Russia he just vanished.
Now Russian media is reporting that an assassination attempt was made on Putin’s helicopter as he was flying into Kursk. Claimed they ran a gauntlet of drones to deliver him safely. Probably just bullchit. The Russian media wants to make it appear Putin is putting himself in harms way to make sure the war is going well. Meanwhile like him a or not, Zelinsky makes a trip to the front once a month. Doesn’t seem like a man who is just grifting off of the US tax dollars. But it is said that it is one reason the Ukrainians are so motivated and fighting so hard.

(05-27-2025 12:02 PM)mlb Wrote:  So did ICE get Tudor and send him back to Russia?

I've wondered what happened to him too.

(05-27-2025 11:43 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  Like Ive tried to explain to the Putin worshiping pro Russia cheer leader cult on this board---even Trump and Vance are finally starting to figure out that Russia is the real obstacle to a lasting peace in Ukraine---not the Ukrainian leadership---and not the Europeans. Russia is not and friend and they do not wish us well. For whatever reasons, some have a hard time understanding that Economic competitors are not the same thing as a military enemy. You can be an military ally of a nation and still be an economic competitor. We have economic interests all over the world. Its going to be impossible to defend those interests (rare earth resources for instance) in far flung areas if we dont have allies in the region. We certainly need to reconsider who we ally with and in what manner---but going it alone---is maintaining our current living and security standard all alone---is probably not really viable in a world with so many rising peer threats.

FFS. We just dont want hundreds of millions of our dollars to fuel a war.

Good grief. No one "worships" Putin. Put the crack pipe down

(05-27-2025 12:02 PM)mlb Wrote:  So did ICE get Tudor and send him back to Russia?

He prob got sick of the utter stupidity of thr slavicucks posting here

(05-27-2025 01:14 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(05-27-2025 11:43 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  Like Ive tried to explain to the Putin worshiping pro Russia cheer leader cult on this board---even Trump and Vance are finally starting to figure out that Russia is the real obstacle to a lasting peace in Ukraine---not the Ukrainian leadership---and not the Europeans. Russia is not and friend and they do not wish us well. For whatever reasons, some have a hard time understanding that Economic competitors are not the same thing as a military enemy. You can be an military ally of a nation and still be an economic competitor. We have economic interests all over the world. Its going to be impossible to defend those interests (rare earth resources for instance) in far flung areas if we dont have allies in the region. We certainly need to reconsider who we ally with and in what manner---but going it alone---is maintaining our current living and security standard all alone---is probably not really viable in a world with so many rising peer threats.

FFS. We just dont want hundreds of millions of our dollars to fuel a war.

Good grief. No one "worships" Putin. Put the crack pipe down

What happens to Ukraine is not our problem. We've wasted too many innocent American lives dicking around in the desert for 20+ years. And the worst part is, we couldn't even defeat the cave dwelling sand people.

(05-27-2025 01:32 PM)andybible1995 Wrote:  

(05-27-2025 01:14 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(05-27-2025 11:43 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  Like Ive tried to explain to the Putin worshiping pro Russia cheer leader cult on this board---even Trump and Vance are finally starting to figure out that Russia is the real obstacle to a lasting peace in Ukraine---not the Ukrainian leadership---and not the Europeans. Russia is not and friend and they do not wish us well. For whatever reasons, some have a hard time understanding that Economic competitors are not the same thing as a military enemy. You can be an military ally of a nation and still be an economic competitor. We have economic interests all over the world. Its going to be impossible to defend those interests (rare earth resources for instance) in far flung areas if we dont have allies in the region. We certainly need to reconsider who we ally with and in what manner---but going it alone---is maintaining our current living and security standard all alone---is probably not really viable in a world with so many rising peer threats.

FFS. We just dont want hundreds of millions of our dollars to fuel a war.

Good grief. No one "worships" Putin. Put the crack pipe down

What happens to Ukraine is not our problem. We've wasted too many innocent American lives dicking around in the dessert for 20+ years. And the worst part is, we couldn't even defeat the cave dwelling sand people.

Why is this so hard for many to understand.

(05-27-2025 01:33 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(05-27-2025 01:32 PM)andybible1995 Wrote:  

(05-27-2025 01:14 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(05-27-2025 11:43 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  Like Ive tried to explain to the Putin worshiping pro Russia cheer leader cult on this board---even Trump and Vance are finally starting to figure out that Russia is the real obstacle to a lasting peace in Ukraine---not the Ukrainian leadership---and not the Europeans. Russia is not and friend and they do not wish us well. For whatever reasons, some have a hard time understanding that Economic competitors are not the same thing as a military enemy. You can be an military ally of a nation and still be an economic competitor. We have economic interests all over the world. Its going to be impossible to defend those interests (rare earth resources for instance) in far flung areas if we dont have allies in the region. We certainly need to reconsider who we ally with and in what manner---but going it alone---is maintaining our current living and security standard all alone---is probably not really viable in a world with so many rising peer threats.

FFS. We just dont want hundreds of millions of our dollars to fuel a war.

Good grief. No one "worships" Putin. Put the crack pipe down

What happens to Ukraine is not our problem. We've wasted too many innocent American lives dicking around in the dessert for 20+ years. And the worst part is, we couldn't even defeat the cave dwelling sand people.

Why is this so hard for many to understand.

Because muh Democracy, SK. That's why.

(05-27-2025 01:08 PM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  

(05-27-2025 12:02 PM)mlb Wrote:  So did ICE get Tudor and send him back to Russia?

I've wondered what happened to him too.

He got conscripted and sent to fight on the front.

(05-27-2025 01:15 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(05-27-2025 12:02 PM)mlb Wrote:  So did ICE get Tudor and send him back to Russia?

He prob got sick of the utter stupidity of thr slavicucks posting here

He completes you.

(05-27-2025 01:57 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(05-27-2025 01:15 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(05-27-2025 12:02 PM)mlb Wrote:  So did ICE get Tudor and send him back to Russia?

He prob got sick of the utter stupidity of thr slavicucks posting here

He completes you.

The “double down” headline misleads.

The USA is not doubling troops or contributions to NATO’s budget, but merely participating in exercises like normal.

Trump wants to stay in NATO, but expects our allies to pay more for their defense.

His policy is paying dividends.
“The region is hawkish on Russia and is driving European efforts to rearm and boost defense budgets, including support for Ukraine’s armed forces.” They would never have rearmed and boost defense spending without Trump as they would have been happy to tap American taxpayers and blood instead to meet the Russian threat.

It is difficult for me to understand the resistance by Dems for Europe to pay more for their defense and increase manpower. TDS is the only cause I can derive.

Teddy used to soak the bobber like a pro to get Shere to swallow
the worm. Probably got bored of catching the same bluegill over and over.

(05-27-2025 02:13 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  The “double down” headline misleads.

The USA is not doubling troops or contributions to NATO’s budget, but merely participating in exercises like normal.

Trump wants to stay in NATO, but expects our allies to pay more for their defense.

His policy is paying dividends.
“The region is hawkish on Russia and is driving European efforts to rearm and boost defense budgets, including support for Ukraine’s armed forces.” They would never have rearmed and boost defense spending without Trump as they would have been happy to tap American taxpayers and blood instead to meet the Russian threat.

It is difficult for me to understand the resistance by Dems for Europe to pay more for their defense and increase manpower. TDS is the only cause I can derive.

I think they mean double down in a gambling sense, not a doubling of their troops/armaments. They are reinforcing the existing troops, upping armaments and participating in joint troop movements/exercises. The headline says "reinforces europe's northern front" not doubling.