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jimmy olsen

April 10, 2015, 07:18:24 AM
Que Russian whining about hostile encirclement in 3, 2, 1...

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0N02E820150409?irpc=932
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Nordic nations agree on defense cooperation against Russia
OSLO | Thu Apr 9, 2015 5:34pm EDT

OSLO (Reuters) - Calling Russia the biggest challenge to European security, Nordic nations agreed on closer defense ties and increased solidarity with the Baltic states on Thursday, aiming to increase regional security through deterrence.

Writing in a joint declaration, the defense ministers of Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland said Northern Europe must prepare for possible crises or incidents because of Russia.

"Russia's leaders have shown that they are prepared to make practical and effective use of military means in order to reach their political goals, even when this involves violating principles of international law," the ministers wrote in a joint statement in daily Aftenposten.

"There is increasing military and intelligence activity in the Baltics and in our northern areas," the ministers said. "The Russian military is challenging us along our borders and there have been several border infringements in the Baltics."

The statement comes amid heightened tensions in Europe since Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine a year ago. With large Russian minorities living in the Baltics, concerns have grown in the region about the risk of Russian intervention.

Finland, which borders Russia, and Sweden are not members of NATO but have increased cooperation with the trans-Atlantic alliance, and the joint declaration has been among their strongest responses to Russia's aggression.

"Russia's actions are the biggest challenge to the European security," the ministers said. "Russia's propaganda and political maneuvering are contributing to sowing discord between nations, and inside organizations like NATO and the EU."

The ministers said that closer cooperation in the Nordics and solidarity with the Baltic would improve security through deterrence as it would lift the threshold for military events.

The Norwegian defense ministry confirmed the statement's authenticity and said it would be published as an editorial in major newspapers in all Nordic countries in the coming days.

(Reporting by Balazs Koranyi and Terje Solsvik; Editing by Leslie Adler)
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Grey Fox

#1
April 10, 2015, 07:22:28 AM
They left the Baltic sisters out so I guess this doesn't really matter.
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Valmy

#2
April 10, 2015, 07:25:00 AM
A fearsome alliance to be sure.

But yeah kind of lame not even Estonia gets included.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Neil

#3
April 10, 2015, 07:51:31 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 10, 2015, 07:22:28 AM
They left the Baltic sisters out so I guess this doesn't really matter.
But that's the whole point.  They don't actually want to be committed to anything, and the Baltic States might actually be attacked.
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Martinus

#4
April 10, 2015, 07:55:56 AM
Meanwhile, Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine formed a joint military brigade.  :ph34r:

Time for a three-sided battle royale for Courland between the Kalmar Union, Russia and the Commonwealth.  :homestar:

The Brain

#5
April 10, 2015, 08:03:23 AM
Sweden couldn't win a civil war.
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derspiess

#6
April 10, 2015, 10:41:33 AM
Don't pretend to be all humble with us.  We know you have the Swedish Coastal Rangers and their ability to speak several languages.
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Norgy

#7
April 10, 2015, 12:12:16 PM
Pity we have just a tent, two tanks and a JAS-Gripen between us.

grumbler

#8
April 10, 2015, 01:05:58 PM
Quote from: Norgy on April 10, 2015, 12:12:16 PM
Pity we have just a tent, two tanks and a JAS-Gripen between us.

Trade one of your tanks for a second tent, and you can park both your pieces of equipment out of the rain.  :smarty:
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Norgy

#9
April 10, 2015, 01:17:07 PM
Norway's elite force is always busy on some NATO mission. The rest of our "defence" is pitiful. Last year we couldn't even put our brand spanking new frigates at sea. Our airforce consists of a few F-16s that still can fly and some Dakota transport planes (called Hercules here). It's hardly a force to be reckoned with. The move from conscription to professional army hasn't really worked all that well.

The situation in Sweden is probably much better. Finland and Denmark I admit I know little about.

Admiral Yi

#10
April 10, 2015, 01:30:26 PM
I would guess Finland takes defense fairly seriously.

Norgy

#11
April 10, 2015, 02:20:41 PM
They just need to find "Leningrad" on their maps, and they'd be allright.

Siege

#12
April 10, 2015, 02:59:33 PM
Quote from: Martinus on April 10, 2015, 07:55:56 AM
Meanwhile, Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine formed a joint military brigade.  :ph34r:

Time for a three-sided battle royale for Courland between the Kalmar Union, Russia and the Commonwealth.  :homestar:

Only if you are in the front line, leading the assault on the enemy.


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citizen k

#13
April 10, 2015, 03:05:39 PM
Quote from: Siege on April 10, 2015, 02:59:33 PM
Quote from: Martinus on April 10, 2015, 07:55:56 AM
Meanwhile, Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine formed a joint military brigade.  :ph34r:

Time for a three-sided battle royale for Courland between the Kalmar Union, Russia and the Commonwealth.  :homestar:

Only if you are in the front line, leading the assault on the enemy.

Marty would make a fabulous hussar.

Valmy

#14
April 10, 2015, 03:12:09 PM
Frankly who wouldn't look fabulous as a hussar?

Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."
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