Defending NATO borders in Eastern Europe | DW Documentary
Keeping the war in eastern Europe away from NATO borders is one of the German Bundeswehr’s jobs. An armored battalion from Thuringia is one of the spearheads of NATO’s rapid reaction force responsible for defending member nation Lithuania, in the event of an emergency.
"The squad can fight any opponent. But I hope it’ll never have to do that.” This is how the commander of the 10th Armored Division of the Bundeswehr, Major General Ruprecht von Butler, assessed the performance of the Thuringian armored unit after inspecting their exercises on Lüneburg Heath.
The armored battalion 393 from Bad Frankenhausen carried out a combat shooting exercise over several days, here. They used 30 modern Leopard 2 main battle tanks, supported by 14 Puma infantry fighting vehicles from a Bavarian battalion. The General’s praise was aimed at the core fighting force of NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). This must be ready for fast deployment: They have two to seven days to be ready to counter a potential aggressor anywhere in the Alliance’s territory. The task force numbers some 10,000 soldiers from eight NATO states - among them many from Thuringia and Saxony.
The film observes the task force during their training exercises in Germany. The film also records a NATO maneuver in May 2023, on the Italian island of Sardinia. But attention is being drawn to eastern Europe . That region is the focus for NATO strategists. This is due to Russia’s war in Ukraine, a conflict that’s now been going on for more than two years. Here on the eastern flank - NATO’s official name for the region - armored infantry from Bad Salzungen in Thuringia have been deployed since mid-2023. They’re part of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence or EFP battlegroup responsible for defending the Baltic country of Lithuania.
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We stand together. We dont know each other but we stand together. Im civilian, but Im not running from my land and family. Salut from Latvia
@kamilpustula2454
12 күн бұрын
Salut from Poland brother. We stand together. Russia Mauka (I hope I wrote it properly)
@wojstube9359
4 күн бұрын
Best regards from Pomerania-Poland. Planning to visit Riga this year :)
We Germans must fulfill the trust given to us by our European neighbors after the Second World War. We are part of the European defense and we must be able to fulfill our task as part of the European defense and must finally re-equip our Bundeswehr, which has been depleted.
@stnbch3025
14 күн бұрын
M0ron
@NikosKatsikanis
13 күн бұрын
@@stnbch3025 rusky
@NekorektniPochybovac-or8bi
5 күн бұрын
Late!
@wojstube9359
4 күн бұрын
Greetings from Poland. I'm glad we can stand together against Terrorussia!
@NekorektniPochybovac-or8bi
4 күн бұрын
@@wojstube9359 I don't want to spoil your joy, but so far it seems that we are shaking shoulder on sdouleder of the Russian shrew with fear. The Poles had very heated speeches, but the Russian sends rockets over their territory as he pleases, and those clowns pretend that nothing flies there. Do you really believe that our cowardly politicians will give you the order to fire?
It's nice to see how Germans growing balls again
@ERSCAUS
23 күн бұрын
Agreed. They need to show more balls and allow Taurus to be sent to Ukraine with no 'Red Lines'.
@tavish4699
23 күн бұрын
@@ERSCAUS no no we do not we need to defend us and our nato allies ukraine is neither of national interest to us nor is it an ally in any form!
@petarpetrovic571
23 күн бұрын
Everybody in Europe know what that mean...
@freddyfischer9133
23 күн бұрын
@@ERSCAUS Ja, i agree. But our Kanzler Scholz is a little bit afraid.
@ericp1139
23 күн бұрын
3rd time’s the charm?
I happy to see how all Europe nations are working together in military though 100 years ago they were at war with each other regularly.
@TRASH78246
20 күн бұрын
All europe nations? You think that Serbian, Bosnians, Swiss, Moldavians,Irish,Russians, and Bllorussians are living..., in which excatly continet?
@flopoz2575
10 күн бұрын
@@TRASH78246 Swiss and Irish are neutral, Moldovans and Bosniaks are working closely with the rest of Europe and aspiring to join NATO, even Serbia conducts joint military excercises with NATO and Belarussians have little to say in their own country. Of all the nations you mentioned only Russia opposes the rest of Europe, and they are a fascist regime these days.
Ex British soldier who spent 7 very happy years of his 16 years of service in Germany. Now it's Germany's turn to be based elsewhere in case the unthinkable becomes a reality. I hope the Bundeswehr youngsters deploying get everythng they deserve to be getting from their politicians back in the safety of Berlin. Munitions/food/fuel/weaponry/funds for training/repairs and most of all if and when these fine young Germans need to deploy for the real thing those same politicians don't suddenly lose their sense of duty toward their soldiers. They deserve the very best their country can offer them and that has to include the loyalties of thier political leaders. German soldiers have never been in doubt they will always do their duty and do it well. German political leaders rarely inspire confidence however.
@hdmibullshell5390
17 күн бұрын
Throughout all these years, you always had the comfort that no one would attack you personally. Now you are attacking the poor Germans?
@Scaleyback317
16 күн бұрын
@@hdmibullshell5390 Who's attacking the, "Poor Germans"?
@TheNikolius
16 күн бұрын
So sad how letting the US puppet master NATO and draw us into ww3, will cost millions of Europeans lives and the destruction of their cities, all so Americans can stay the global super power. While China does what the US did in ww2, wait patiently while everyone fights amongst eachother exhausting themselves, then swoop in as the next global tyrant for the next century.
@Scaleyback317
14 күн бұрын
@@rigasarzemnieks4230 Well they all had sisters - it would be stupid of me not to try to stay on good terms eh!?
Wishing all the best to NATO troops throughout Europe!
Train well, good luck, God bless
@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists
25 күн бұрын
God is an idea. Stop that ancient ideology now.
@marijanstankovic8036
24 күн бұрын
God bless Holy Russia, land of saints.
@elacme626
24 күн бұрын
@@marijanstankovic8036 drunk saints hahahaha
@JESUS-888-SAVIOR
22 күн бұрын
@@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists JESUS answered, “I am the WAY and the TRUTH and the LIFE. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14,6
@alhambrabiker1476
19 күн бұрын
@@marijanstankovic8036saints follow the law and order instead of invading a foreign country
The german people ahould be very proud what their nation has become i am glad they are one of many allies
@mar3869
24 күн бұрын
I preferred them when they wanted Britain to rule the waves while the Reich controls the European continent, which is what was goin to happen had Churchill not been paid to go to war.
@VH-eq2ci
24 күн бұрын
@@mar3869 OY VEY.
@larryflint8351
23 күн бұрын
@@mar3869 USA and Russia wouldnt of let it happen with or without Britains tiny military also you weren't even around so how can you say "I preferred" 😅🤡
@phalanx-it
23 күн бұрын
Agreed. It's often talked up that we Brits have beef with the Germans, not true. We have a great deal of respect for Germany and for most other Northern Europeans, it's the French we can't stand. Germany has been helping train and equip Ukraine and is building up it's forces, and it looks like Germany could be joining the Tempest project with Sweden, Japan and the UK for the successor to the Eurofighter.
@DMEU77
23 күн бұрын
I will tell you from first hand what the remaining Germans became: Males dressed like females, females dressed like males and of course the one that do NOT feel as a Male / Female , they are called diverse. All the rest is minority in a Muslim Germany.
🇧🇪 God bless from Belgium 👋
@marijanstankovic8036
24 күн бұрын
Hahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahah!
@TheMissionIntel
24 күн бұрын
Thanks for hosting NATO! 🇺🇸💪🏻🇧🇪
@Anomis1983
24 күн бұрын
Why?
Very good thanks!
I’m American and I am proud that my country is a member of NATO and I support my tax dollars being used to defend democratic countries and values. 🇺🇸
@user-lx6dw2ks1o
17 күн бұрын
You still lost Cold War against Germany 🇩🇪🇩🇪
@wojstube9359
4 күн бұрын
@@user-lx6dw2ks1o Onucom już dziękujemy!
@Nuke_telavive
Күн бұрын
democratic values what a joke 😂
thank you so much
Much love to our troops!
@yuriyu123
24 күн бұрын
"our" troops? Western style armies have proven to be terrible in Israel. I wouldn't call them "our" knowing that they would shoot us without thinking twice, as they have done many times, even when white flags are displayed. They serve governments and private interests, not "us".
@marijanstankovic8036
24 күн бұрын
Hahahahahahahahaha!
@juancsmix
24 күн бұрын
@@marijanstankovic8036 what's funny?
@Scaleyback317
22 күн бұрын
For all NATO nation's troops.
@LemonHead-sq5ws
20 күн бұрын
On crip
Probably one of the last videos of this type we will ever see without a portion dedicated to the use of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) drones.
@lachlanchester8142
22 күн бұрын
NATO been using drones for years
That was a very interesting documentary. Well done.
@scrubvision5652
24 күн бұрын
propaganda 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@elacme626
24 күн бұрын
@@scrubvision5652 cry
@DWDocumentary
24 күн бұрын
We are glad you liked it! Thank you for leaving us your comment!
@FortuneDailyNews
21 күн бұрын
@@elacme626settle down with the copium, opium is where it's at now 😀 😃 🙂
@elacme626
21 күн бұрын
@@FortuneDailyNews I don't think you know what copium means
Gotta love those flecktarn transitions!
14:38 nice mp7
@hyy3657
15 күн бұрын
europe together
Regards from Poland
Love to our NATO allies from Lithuania ❤
@franciscofranco5523
24 күн бұрын
Wtf is lIthuania
@JH-pv6rd
24 күн бұрын
@@franciscofranco5523 it is not my job to teach you what russian education system failed to do. Many people laugh from americans because of their poor knowledge in geography without realising that geographical knowledge of russians is super poor. Maybe that's why, russians go beyond other countries' borders, because they do not even know about countries that border them 🤔 Use google to learn geography a fake 'Francis' with an account that was created only 2 years ago.
@saba1030
23 күн бұрын
@@JH-pv6rd😊 Greetings back from Germany 🍻😊 I think, he is from Serbia, Putler's fan boy
Guten morgen meine deutschen friends.
@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists
25 күн бұрын
hello there √√√ 😃
@marijanstankovic8036
24 күн бұрын
Berlin caput.
@theroldan8013
24 күн бұрын
germany = emasculated vassals
@achimaugust1320
23 күн бұрын
@@marijanstankovic8036 Ach, wir haben so viele alte "verbrauchte" Städte. Die haben alle ihren Charm :D Aber weißt du was wir auch haben? Selbst die letzten Schrotthäuser haben fließend Wasser und Toiletten. Über Internet möchte ich bitte nicht sprechen xD
GOD keep all those military personnel safeguarding democracy safe, now and always. PEACE ON EARTH, now. Make it so.
@erikisbaum
25 күн бұрын
Boomer
@user-bu3nb4ck7s
25 күн бұрын
There's no god and we have no democracy
@olgadeweger3805
25 күн бұрын
We live in an oligarchy, not in a Democracy, they use the word Democracy for propaganda reasons. What is a Democracy? Then is that what we have?
@diegoflores9237
24 күн бұрын
Democracy? 😅😂🤣😅😂😅🤣😅🤣😅😅😅
@jonathanjacob5453
24 күн бұрын
This guy drank all the Kool-aid.
Hugs for my European friends Kiko, Zinho, Lindo e Branco. Peace!
@iskanderstrel
24 күн бұрын
Hugs to my European friends: Mohammad, Mohammad, Mohammad and Mohammad
@heyguyswhatshappening6210
24 күн бұрын
isn't it just easier to call them ?
@AndersonSilva-dg4mg
24 күн бұрын
🕊☮
@Mr.Chlorophil
24 күн бұрын
@@iskanderstrel Wow, youre a good boy! Greeting your whole familiy, thats nice.
War is terrible 😢
@Scaleyback317
20 күн бұрын
Not worse than the subjgation which may follow if you decide not to respond to any invasion/provocation.
@D_isco_D_ancer
17 күн бұрын
Not preparing for it its death. What's worse?
@TheGovernor-vw9cf
14 күн бұрын
Exactly it’s nato fault
A wonderful documentary about tactical defense activities in strong, robust potential defense lines by NATO members troops in border touch line's..thanks for sharing
Imagine a world where everyone just got along together :) Imagine the things we could achieve.
@IK_MK
24 күн бұрын
That will never be possible, ever
@Fareeddelsooz
24 күн бұрын
@@IK_MKthat's sad
@Ineedbomb
24 күн бұрын
Hard to achieve. Only things that can unite human is a bigger crisis, extinction level
@j.n.4806
24 күн бұрын
... said John Lennon in one of his song 🤣
@steampoweredgamer1080
24 күн бұрын
@@j.n.4806 before he got shot
Sic vis pacem, para bellum.
@Veritas419
23 күн бұрын
The Europeans didn’t get that memo, and now the American taxpayers are paying for another war in Europe
Training is the backbone of a well prepared and triumphant army.
Freedom and peace for everyone 🙏
Interesting. However, I find it intriguing how apt we are to prepare for war, yet unable or unwilling to prepare for peace. Thanks for posting.
@frederikruis274
25 күн бұрын
Yes, we thought it was going to be peace and invested too little in defense. In hindsight Merkel was mislead in many ways. We were wrong and must make very swift arrangements.
@23poiuz
25 күн бұрын
Don't fall for the Putler propaganda. The only one unwilling is the criminal idiot in the Kremlin. What we must be able to is to decide who we want to win and who we want to loose _and_ then take appropriate actions to do everything we can to support that goal. If we don't do that, risks will only escalate further. Not the other way round. White is white, and black is black.
@ldhorricks
25 күн бұрын
not sure what you are trying to say...please do expand...
@VisualSimulator
25 күн бұрын
@@ldhorricks Russia can take what they want and we should just accept it like we did when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.
25 күн бұрын
Europe has spent decades trying to do just that and look what happened.
The people that start wars never have to fight in them if they did there would be no wars.
@freddyfischer9133
23 күн бұрын
yes, a true statement !
@mnufeld8448
21 күн бұрын
Tho it was russia that invaded Ukraine ,after saying it wouldnt ,nd there being legally binding order by ICJ for russia to withdraw from Ukraine . Also russia had plan to unilaterally ,ie without any negotiations of any kind, to redraw maritime boundaries, in other words to seize maritime territory within EEZ if not coastal waters of both Finland and Lithuania ,, specifically around some islands in tne Gulf of Finland ,and Finland now in Nato , also around Kaliningrad specifically that maritime border with Lithuania ,/ and Lithuania also in Nato
It would be interesting to see so many nations combine forces to destroy one enemy
Germans are welcome in Lithuania, THANK YOU GERMANY for protecting us. We have enought of russki mir..
Love from the states to all our mates, apologies for dropping the ball for you all.. Trying to make up for it now
@BinaryBlueBull
24 күн бұрын
Much love back, from Europe. We dropped the ball much more so than you guys did, my friend. Trying to make up for it now, at least I hope our politicians now see the necessity of that, in stead of relying solely on you guys to cover out assess. We can do better, that's for sure, and we will
@user-th7ni5ub6i
24 күн бұрын
Idi na huj
Watching from Brazil 🇧🇷
@Dani-mw2ws
24 күн бұрын
If some Russian lives in Brasil💗,,, Brasil is RuZZian Land
@XenonLover52
24 күн бұрын
Watching from Afghanistan 🇮🇷
@Fareeddelsooz
24 күн бұрын
@@XenonLover52me too 😆
@user-xm6zs6ez6i
24 күн бұрын
Yes yes. The whole world is watching what a useless NATO against Russia alone.
They now have to seriously consider drone reconnaisance and attacks in the battlefields
You are the reason why i still have hope that my family is safe. Thank you for your continuous support, NATO!
May you never have to use your skills 🙏 thank you for helping us to prevent the horrible history of repeating itself ❤
0:38 - That's a one sexy soldier. Damn!
@fv6125
24 күн бұрын
He's the reason I'm here. DW knows he is hot so they put him on the cover.
@webeto5902
24 күн бұрын
@@fv6125 Smart. ♥️♥️
@LemonHead-sq5ws
20 күн бұрын
Germans very handsome people
NATO needs to build a DRONE fleet. Tanks are slow , expensive, and easy targets.
Well, sooner or later Russia must be confronted.
NATO ❤❤❤❤❤
Im so glad the Germans are on our side this time
Is it safe to live in Estonia right now?
Yeah, we need way more training
Germany always have some badass warriors at the ready and regardless what side of history you stand on, I think everyone can agree that any country should think twice before attacking them.
The sound of freedom and democratic 💪💯
@diegoflores9237
24 күн бұрын
Where?
@P00009
23 күн бұрын
@@diegoflores9237 where bombs falling
Smart move mostly in lithuania people spoke german - English language that’s make more easier for both sides lithuania is one of the most safest country in europe 🙂
'you reach under the weapon, push your finger inside the barrel, twist the gun and voila!' OK rambo.
Germans are very very very welcome in Lithuania
@constantin240
17 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
Please note DW - Lithuania is not in Eastern Europe, it is in Northern Europe. Otherwise great documentary!
@tonitanushi6952
20 күн бұрын
It’s Eastern Europe !
The idea that the eighty one (81) of us Archangels have maximized mobility , whereas Sneaky Jankers can•t trace our paths , and to respond with force when they do .
THANK YOU FOR.....
@Rammbukk
22 күн бұрын
ALL THE FISH
Germans make excellent soldiers.
Do you wanna do it again? Rematch?
Respect to Germans from Poland. Both sides need time to learn how to live together but we are making really big steps towards the future where eu is safe. Lets work together as partners to achieve prosperity and peace in east/middle eu together with our brothers from Czechia Lithuania Estonia Latvia Romania Slovakia Ukraine and lets not forget that vikings are on our side also, greetings to brave Fins Norse Sweedish Danish and Iceland soldiers! Together we stay strong! I hope i did not forgot to mention anyone 😂
Thank you NATO
I would say Nato has the top equiped and trained army at the current time.
@jonathanjacob5453
24 күн бұрын
I would say you are a bit clueless, 500K Ukrainian bodies prove your theory wrong.
@sab4793
24 күн бұрын
NATO is an alliance not an Army. It exists to defer an aggressor primarily The Soviet Union during Cold War times
@samsungtap4183
24 күн бұрын
Couldn't beat time.
@saba1030
23 күн бұрын
@@jonathanjacob5453 🙄 There are NO NATO troops in Ukraine...Just military equipment...
I believe it's pronounced Toooeeringia. Silent H and an umlaut U. Also ing as in wanting/ dancing.
12:56 Manny fi vs display team
AI voices?
When do the Putin trolls show up? 10, 9, 8, 7 . . .
@billchristianson3451
25 күн бұрын
No troles the world is waking up to the lies of the new world order.
@alexlazar4738
24 күн бұрын
Don't worry you will see here only things you want to see. DW censorship is impregnable.
@sergejfilippov1968
24 күн бұрын
Is anyone with a different opinion troll? Good luck zombies!
@alexlazar4738
24 күн бұрын
DW already deleted my comment proving my point about the censorship.
@mike42356
24 күн бұрын
Hi! :hugs:
Wir müssen Lehren aus der Geschichte ziehen und uns gemeinsam neuen Bedrohungen stellen! Grüße aus Polen an unsere NATO-Verbündeten aus Deutschland! Trzeba wyciągać lekcje z historii i wspólnie stawiać czoła nowym zagrożeniom! Pozdrawiam z Polski naszych sojuszników w NATO z Niemiec!
(15:53) She called the cv90 a APC?! 😂😂😂
@Rammbukk
22 күн бұрын
She did. But I mean the difference between an IFV and an APC is sometimes pretty small. The CV-90 has room for 6 infantry (8 in earlier versions).
Long live Nato ! 💙 (stay away putin trolls) greetings to all Nato allies from Turkey 🇹🇷
@darkpenguin1978
25 күн бұрын
In USA you never heard about NATO when it's comes to defence issues, the organization is set for the protection of weaker European countries against former Urss today Russia
@lunarbike
25 күн бұрын
@@darkpenguin1978 yes you are right. Nato is an usa leading organisation for security of Europe.
@harbinger6562
25 күн бұрын
No games right now nato is against a planetary galaxy and beyond threat Nature is warning you this ain't a game don't put 🇹🇷in it ❤️🇷🇺🇨🇳🇹🇷🦾😇
@thegreatdane3627
25 күн бұрын
@@darkpenguin1978 but the US is still the only NATO member to ever invoke article 5...
@BRUCE_the_MOOSE_
25 күн бұрын
@@thegreatdane3627 Correct. All because their intelligence wasn't very intelligent.
Great idea let’s make a documentary and show your enemy everything and your weaknesses
@DH-vt3ql
24 күн бұрын
You think potential adversaries don’t gather intelligence? They are likely to already know what is shown here and more. You can find a lot just in the Internet alone.
Wowzers.. we're in trouble if these guys get to hand to hand combat
@elacme626
24 күн бұрын
with 50 year old drunk russians? I wouldn't stress about it mate
@ickebins6948
23 күн бұрын
The "elite" of russia was thrown into the blender long ago. The majority of people now are just there for the money, without modern and functional weapons.
What's about Georgia?!
@smeekle2000
24 күн бұрын
Normalcy...
These exercises are comical when placed against a peer enemy and not some people in sandals on camels.
The real aim is to heat up an already unnecessary cold war. Advanced awareness under the guise of defence will make the future deaths more palitable to the public.
@Aicy77
24 күн бұрын
Why is this not obvious to the masses?
@madden12
24 күн бұрын
You cant "heat up" a war. The war is already happening. This is just training.
@chesterburnett6999
24 күн бұрын
Spot on, but the herd mentality has a blinding effect. Farmers are supposed to be able to acknowledge this tactic, but somehow it goes over their heads
@chesterburnett6999
24 күн бұрын
@@madden12 I pity you
@jonathanjacob5453
24 күн бұрын
@@madden12the only training you will need is to put on your sunglasses and enjoy the mushroom cloud for about 6 seconds.
This time Germans are welcome in our countries, I am glad they are helping defend our common life and values of European peace and stability.
Viva Nato !
They are the panzer elite, born to compete, never retreat...
quite heavy and clumsy those guys
Lost respect on nato since libya was attacked by nato
@uschurch
22 күн бұрын
Gaddafi lover mad😮
@TheGovernor-vw9cf
14 күн бұрын
Don’t forget Serbia
I’m sure this is a good video but I’ll have to come back when I can stand to listen to the bot.
Hopefully we will be part of this union 🇬🇪
Send in government MP to fight the war they’ve started not our citizens
@cyberfunk3793
24 күн бұрын
You mean Putin? He is the one responsible, nobody else.
@ickebins6948
23 күн бұрын
Vladi won't go.... Sadly
😂😂😂 Germany looking rematch
The AI voice mispronouncing place names is annoying
The Russian army doesn't see the ideological need to aim for gender equality in their army... Ideology does not win wars, .... superior force and strength does.
@Rammbukk
22 күн бұрын
Your point being?
@clavichord
22 күн бұрын
@@Rammbukk My point is... just as in WWII it was not ideology, fascism, communism or liberal democracy that was a deciding factor, but force and strength... and the fact that the British, US and other armies puts woke and political correctness before strength gives advantage to the Russians who are now free from Bolshevik ideology. Another example... the Dutch army has to be 50% male/female for idrological reasons.... an army that is 100% male will have the advantage
@Rammbukk
22 күн бұрын
@@clavichord Yeah, well, I mean ideologies are ideologies, not guns and tanks. The "British, US and other armies" does not put political correctness before strength. The Dutch Armed Forces does not have to be 50% male/female. An army that is 100% male sounds like an army that does not let females enter, thus not letting all skilled personnel who want to serve in, and does not consider working environment to it's full potential. So no, i think a forced 100% male army is not better.
A few days ago, the Irish government announced a shocking plan to build an unbelievable 300,000 social houses and apartments over the next five years, and it intends to allocate EUR 20 billion (CZK 500 billion) for their construction. The aim of the plan is for no Irishman to be without an apartment. Ireland, a non-NATO member, has also announced that it will spend only 0.5% of Ireland's GDP on armaments. According to the newly adopted Fiala Act, the Czech Republic spends 2% of GDP on armaments. If the Czech Republic spent 0.5% of GDP on armaments, as Ireland did, there would be CZK 120 billion left in the state budget
@romankolarik3274
23 күн бұрын
woo
@TheNightheDiedInside
23 күн бұрын
Ireland is a bit far away from Russia. Why you would need houses, if Russians will loot everything.
@Edibugalbugal
23 күн бұрын
Ireland is a safe island . Czech is not
@dain6250
23 күн бұрын
Ireland sits behind 20 nato nations genius.
@thorstenguenther
20 күн бұрын
Go and watch Russian Media Monitor from time to time, where they have clips of Solovyov, Simonyan and other Russian pundits openly discussing enlarging their empire as far as Germany. You do know that the Czech Republic lies between them and Germany, right?
Don't hear females complaining about sexist conscription laws against men in Russia and Ukraine and Finland 🤔
@Etendard1708
24 күн бұрын
Exactly why I laugh at the feminism movement. They only shove their agenda only when it's comfortable for them.
@dennisnguyen8105
24 күн бұрын
Are you in the military? Or are you one of those wanna be alpha males but really a beta. If you're in the military, are you going to refuse air support from a US female pilot because you refuse to be rescued by a female?
@cyberfunk3793
24 күн бұрын
It's voluntary for women in Finland.
@Etendard1708
24 күн бұрын
@@cyberfunk3793 No I mean there is real war between Ukraine & Russia. So the situation is no longer voluntary basis but *ON CONSCRIPTION/COMPULSORY* basis now. But where are the women, they were applying as refugees in other countries, instead of fighting.
@apotomus5116
24 күн бұрын
@@Etendard1708in Eastern Europe the women understand their role as such. Us Americans are to blame for our situation. Upset about it? Be a man and take up your role so your woman can take hers.
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Unfortunately NATO is sending troops outside NATO countries and hence is not a defensive alliance. This is very worrying.
@Ineedbomb
24 күн бұрын
Nah. Are you blind or what. The Baltic state is NATO
@Pidalin
24 күн бұрын
A lot of these actions are not actually NATO actions, but just US actions with not mandate of NATO. And when somewhere actually are NATO units, it's mostly with invitation of that country or with mandate of OSN.
@jonathanjacob5453
24 күн бұрын
@@IneedbombNATO troops have been in Ukraine since 2014. They trained the original Ukraine army that got so much praise for fighting back against the Russians in 2022.
@Ineedbomb
24 күн бұрын
@@jonathanjacob5453 Good
@heetheet75
24 күн бұрын
The only country sending troops outside its borders is russia. You russian troll.
Is it gonna be enough to defend from thousands of nuclear missiles? 😅
@oskar4404
24 күн бұрын
They are not stupid, whey know what would be after that..
@DarrelX-im2hb
24 күн бұрын
@@oskar4404 what would be after that? You gonna transform into ghoul?
@oskar4404
24 күн бұрын
@@DarrelX-im2hb Time would show, but nothing good. For them would be no benefit. If they would not scare of Nato, they already be use it nukes.
@GSorinYT
24 күн бұрын
You think a nuclear war can be won when both sides have them? That's stupid
@TheGovernor-vw9cf
14 күн бұрын
Exactly Russia got the most powerful and most nukes in the world.
How much has the German army grown?
The writing is on the wall for Ukraine
@batman-cu1ep
24 күн бұрын
Explain
@JenniferA886
24 күн бұрын
@@batman-cu1ep Ukrainian defence personnel are demoralised, surrendering en masse, the Russian forces are overwhelming the Ukrainian forces. If I was a Ukrainian I’d want to get out of the forced military conscription. Why fight a war for coke head Zelensky… his days are well and truly numbered. And no I’m not Russian… I hold a UK passport and I’m ashamed of the uk government for assisting in this conflict
@anthonyfrancis2374
24 күн бұрын
@@batman-cu1ep He cant as he's a bot!
1k troops is nothing
@old-pete
24 күн бұрын
That is just a picket defense.
@Mimicry161
24 күн бұрын
gone in a day
@uschurch
22 күн бұрын
... in Russia. Because they have bad equipment and barely any training. Whole different story in NATO 👍
@maganzo
22 күн бұрын
@@uschurch nuh mate, Russia is not to be made fun of. Don't underestimate your opponent or you'll have a surprise.
@D_isco_D_ancer
17 күн бұрын
@@maganzo Ukraine is striping naked the rusky supposedly army.
Support from Serbia. Be strong NATO. You must protect us against Putin and dictatorships.
@MNSaid27
22 күн бұрын
NATO is homosexual 😂
@TheGovernor-vw9cf
14 күн бұрын
As an American that supports and love Russia Serbia belarus and Putin. Why nato bombed your country and kill many of your countrymen.
Developed nations.
Much love from Russia
@deecee1522
24 күн бұрын
the orcs are doomed
@beatlesleo
24 күн бұрын
@@deecee1522 last time i saw ukrania was all fcked
@BenjL
24 күн бұрын
@@beatlesleo Orcs are sub human
@GSorinYT
24 күн бұрын
The agreement was countries can't be forced to be neutral because that means you don't have the right for self determination. Ask yourself why Finland and Sweden joined after Putin made threats and spread lies about nato expansion. Also, how does nato expand itself?
@heetheet75
24 күн бұрын
@@GSorinYT NATO only expands through members willingly joining. Something the russian mind cannot comprehend, them being slaves to strongmen for their entire history.
QUESTION: About NATO troops in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland... Do Putin ever talked about invading those countries? Do we have any reasons to think that one of those countries may be attacked in a close futur (months, years)? Also, when its said that the troops are there only to secure the border in the eventual case of an attack... Is this official version plausible? Does it make sense and fit with what we see? Or to the contrary, does it look more like they are planning for something, to explain all the soldiers & material sent? Thanks for your answers
@PKowalski2009
24 күн бұрын
Yes, threats were made. Russian TV, with Putin's approval, likes to threaten to bomb Warsaw. And Putin to talk about restoring the borders of the USSR (which includes conquering the Baltic states). Putin has also made other political demands -- demanding that these countries leave NATO. I, for one, doubt that Russia can afford a new war, but as far as threats and statements by the Russian government are concerned, by all means, the threat of war exists.
@jah_jah8361
24 күн бұрын
Putin said he will never invade Ukraine..... Better safe then sorry
@Blanka1100
24 күн бұрын
Other country's pact choice is none of Russia's bussines and nobody in right mind trusts Putin. Countries like Poland and Bltic States know Russia well and they owe Russia nothing. Russia always needs excuses. Putin says many things, he often lies. Russia is not Eastern Europe's master and we really do not have to care about russian sensitive feelings. What we do is up to us, not up to Russia.
@andrei.dumitrache
24 күн бұрын
In short, yes. Putin does want to control these countries because they were all part of the soviet union. Another thing to look at is Kaliningrad and how the baltic states can be pushed from all geographical points in order to surrender. Baltic states may also play a larger role in the meaningfulness of the NATO alliance. If article 5 is not activated and nato allies don't engage in helping the baltic states then NATO starts shaking.
@cyberfunk3793
24 күн бұрын
Why would anybody care what Putin or anybody else from RU says? Nothing they say can be trusted, Lavrov told us few days before the invasion that it was silly to think they would invade Ukraine.
But what is it deterring Russia Iran China they all do as they please and we the west allow it.
gd vid
This film should be named "Expanding NATO borders in Eastern Europe"!
@Blanka1100
24 күн бұрын
If Russia was a good neighbor with no record of making mess in non Nato countries, there would be no need to join Nato in order to be secured. Other country's pacy choice is none of Russia's decission. Russia has never been a friendly neighbor and that is why Eastern European countries joined Nato as qucily as they could. You can not balme them. It would be like blaming a victim for callng the police because she did not want to be hurt anymore. Russia should look in the mirror. Nato is an excuse for Putin, not a reason. Ukraine had no chance to join and Putin invaded anyway. Because he could.
@old-pete
24 күн бұрын
That is not what the film is about. The borders are fixed.
@smeekle2000
24 күн бұрын
Nailed it.
@CrazyGonsalez
23 күн бұрын
@@old-pete The borders should be fixed at the moment of 1991.
@old-pete
23 күн бұрын
@@CrazyGonsalezThe borders are fixed. The NATO-Russia declaration from 1997 allows each country to select its own allies. It also gurantees all borders.
GET OUT!
@jajajejehjune4301
23 күн бұрын
Ivan don't drink so much vodka 😊
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18 күн бұрын
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It's sad to see the state of readiness Germany has. The weapons are not the issue the training for actual combat is weak. Especially comparing the other nato countries mainly the US.
@dirtmcgirt6531
10 күн бұрын
The combat readiness is kinda low, you are right about that, but keep in mind that those guys are "regular grunts" and not 30yo ranger who where already deployed 2times
im sorry but who do they really think they are fooling? lithuania only has 15,000 active duty personnel and they arent all combat troops.
@Gizziiusa
24 күн бұрын
well good gosh, I guess they will have to bust out the white flags then. Cmon man, NATO vs Russia conventionally would be an absolute slaughter, and Russia knows this.
@jonathanjacob5453
24 күн бұрын
Unfortunately the vast majority will be fooled.
@mozdy7457
24 күн бұрын
The EFP is a tripwire force, it acts as a deterrent not because it will be able to hold off a Russian assault alone, but because it means any Russian attack will also mean killing German, Belgian, Norwegian, American ect ect. troops. This means those countries have an impetus to retaliate which if they do, almost guarantees the failure of any Russian operation. The end result is that Russia is effectively deterred.
@1112viggo
24 күн бұрын
I believe the Lithuanian NATO force is in addition to their own standing army witch is allegedly at 23,000 active troops 14,150 paramilitary. Active reserve 28,000, total reserve 104,000 (2021)
@operator9858
24 күн бұрын
@@1112viggo such formations arent without their uses but reserve forces and para's are just not on the same level as professional forces and russia has over a million regulars and the full range of options to support them that they produce inhouse.