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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[@Apisticont]

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]

Salut from Poland brother. We stand together. Russia Mauka (I hope I wrote it properly)

[@wojstube9359]

Best regards from Pomerania-Poland. Planning to visit Riga this year :)

[@freddyfischer9133]

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]

M0ron

[@NikosKatsikanis]

@@stnbch3025 rusky

[@NekorektniPochybovac-or8bi]

Late!

[@wojstube9359]

Greetings from Poland. I'm glad we can stand together against Terrorussia!

[@NekorektniPochybovac-or8bi]

@@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?

[@palawanczech]

It's nice to see how Germans growing balls again

[@ERSCAUS]

Agreed. They need to show more balls and allow Taurus to be sent to Ukraine with no 'Red Lines'.

[@tavish4699]

@@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]

Everybody in Europe know what that mean...

[@freddyfischer9133]

@@ERSCAUS Ja, i agree. But our Kanzler Scholz is a little bit afraid.

[@ericp1139]

3rd time’s the charm?

[@Mit-dr3zj]

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]

All europe nations? You think that Serbian, Bosnians, Swiss, Moldavians,Irish,Russians, and Bllorussians are living..., in which excatly continet?

[@flopoz2575]

@@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.

[@Scaleyback317]

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]

Throughout all these years, you always had the comfort that no one would attack you personally. Now you are attacking the poor Germans?

[@Scaleyback317]

@@hdmibullshell5390 Who's attacking the, "Poor Germans"?

[@TheNikolius]

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]

@@rigasarzemnieks4230 Well they all had sisters - it would be stupid of me not to try to stay on good terms eh!?

[@nhecos2998]

Wishing all the best to NATO troops throughout Europe!

[@edgardocarrasquillo9]

Train well, good luck, God bless

[@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists]

God is an idea. Stop that ancient ideology now.

[@marijanstankovic8036]

God bless Holy Russia, land of saints.

[@elacme626]

@@marijanstankovic8036 drunk saints hahahaha

[@JESUS-888-SAVIOR]

@@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]

@@marijanstankovic8036saints follow the law and order instead of invading a foreign country

[@justinperry3791]

The german people ahould be very proud what their nation has become i am glad they are one of many allies

[@mar3869]

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]

@@mar3869 OY VEY.

[@larryflint8351]

@@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]

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]

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.

[@e_wonderment6618]

🇧🇪 God bless from Belgium 👋

[@marijanstankovic8036]

Hahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahah!

[@TheMissionIntel]

Thanks for hosting NATO! 🇺🇸💪🏻🇧🇪

[@Anomis1983]

Why?

[@ShiverPlumbingTN]

Very good thanks!

[@shakkabubba]

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]

You still lost Cold War against Germany 🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@wojstube9359]

@@user-lx6dw2ks1o Onucom już dziękujemy!

[@Nuke_telavive]

democratic values what a joke 😂

[@ophthojooeileyecirclehisha4917]

thank you so much

[@ANTheWhizkid]

Much love to our troops!

[@yuriyu123]

"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]

Hahahahahahahahaha!

[@juancsmix]

@@marijanstankovic8036 what's funny?

[@Scaleyback317]

For all NATO nation's troops.

[@LemonHead-sq5ws]

On crip

[@amenbrother8818]

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]

NATO been using drones for years

[@mariomicallef7142]

That was a very interesting documentary. Well done.

[@scrubvision5652]

propaganda 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@elacme626]

@@scrubvision5652 cry

[@DWDocumentary]

We are glad you liked it! Thank you for leaving us your comment!

[@FortuneDailyNews]

​@@elacme626settle down with the copium, opium is where it's at now 😀 😃 🙂

[@elacme626]

​@@FortuneDailyNews I don't think you know what copium means

[@ballesterosmusicfl1230]

Gotta love those flecktarn transitions!

[@nikolasmaes99]

14:38 nice mp7

[@hyy3657]

europe together

[@jajajejehjune4301]

Regards from Poland

[@JH-pv6rd]

Love to our NATO allies from Lithuania ❤

[@franciscofranco5523]

Wtf is lIthuania

[@JH-pv6rd]

@@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]

​@@JH-pv6rd😊 Greetings back from Germany 🍻😊 I think, he is from Serbia, Putler's fan boy

[@lylewalker5681]

Guten morgen meine deutschen friends.

[@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists]

hello there √√√ 😃

[@marijanstankovic8036]

Berlin caput.

[@theroldan8013]

germany = emasculated vassals

[@achimaugust1320]

@@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

[@Brutally-Honest]

GOD keep all those military personnel safeguarding democracy safe, now and always. PEACE ON EARTH, now. Make it so.

[@erikisbaum]

Boomer

[@user-bu3nb4ck7s]

There's no god and we have no democracy

[@olgadeweger3805]

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]

Democracy? 😅😂🤣😅😂😅🤣😅🤣😅😅😅

[@jonathanjacob5453]

This guy drank all the Kool-aid.

[@danielbedoni4844]

Hugs for my European friends Kiko, Zinho, Lindo e Branco. Peace!

[@iskanderstrel]

Hugs to my European friends: Mohammad, Mohammad, Mohammad and Mohammad

[@heyguyswhatshappening6210]

isn't it just easier to call them ?

[@AndersonSilva-dg4mg]

🕊☮

[@Mr.Chlorophil]

@@iskanderstrel Wow, youre a good boy! Greeting your whole familiy, thats nice.

[@John-fw2bp]

War is terrible 😢

[@Scaleyback317]

Not worse than the subjgation which may follow if you decide not to respond to any invasion/provocation.

[@D_isco_D_ancer]

Not preparing for it its death. What's worse?

[@TheGovernor-vw9cf]

Exactly it’s nato fault

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

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

[@andrewcombe8907]

Sic vis pacem, para bellum.

[@Veritas419]

The Europeans didn’t get that memo, and now the American taxpayers are paying for another war in Europe

[@IndikaRatnayake]

Imagine a world where everyone just got along together :) Imagine the things we could achieve.

[@IK_MK]

That will never be possible, ever

[@Fareeddelsooz]

​@@IK_MKthat's sad

[@Ineedbomb]

Hard to achieve. Only things that can unite human is a bigger crisis, extinction level

[@j.n.4806]

... said John Lennon in one of his song 🤣

[@steampoweredgamer1080]

@@j.n.4806 before he got shot

[@D_isco_D_ancer]

Training is the backbone of a well prepared and triumphant army.

[@gruniach9681]

Freedom and peace for everyone 🙏

[@vicentepineda1860]

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]

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]

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]

not sure what you are trying to say...please do expand...

[@VisualSimulator]

@@ldhorricks Russia can take what they want and we should just accept it like we did when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.

Europe has spent decades trying to do just that and look what happened.

[@davebloggs]

The people that start wars never have to fight in them if they did there would be no wars.

[@freddyfischer9133]

yes, a true statement !

[@mnufeld8448]

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

[@LemonHead-sq5ws]

It would be interesting to see so many nations combine forces to destroy one enemy

[@BoycottChinaa]

Love from the states to all our mates, apologies for dropping the ball for you all.. Trying to make up for it now

[@BinaryBlueBull]

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]

Idi na huj

[@mantassimolksda4018]

Germans are welcome in Lithuania, THANK YOU GERMANY for protecting us. We have enought of russki mir..

[@klebervieira4234]

Watching from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@Dani-mw2ws]

If some Russian lives in Brasil💗,,, Brasil is RuZZian Land

[@XenonLover52]

Watching from Afghanistan 🇮🇷

[@Fareeddelsooz]

​@@XenonLover52me too 😆

[@user-xm6zs6ez6i]

Yes yes. The whole world is watching what a useless NATO against Russia alone.

[@jojodelima1953]

They now have to seriously consider drone reconnaisance and attacks in the battlefields

[@LoveYourFamily2]

You are the reason why i still have hope that my family is safe. Thank you for your continuous support, NATO!

[@webeto5902]

0:38 - That's a one sexy soldier. Damn!

[@fv6125]

He's the reason I'm here. DW knows he is hot so they put him on the cover.

[@webeto5902]

@@fv6125 Smart. ♥️♥️

[@LemonHead-sq5ws]

Germans very handsome people

[@musiux2000]

May you never have to use your skills 🙏 thank you for helping us to prevent the horrible history of repeating itself ❤

[@spaceman51974]

Well, sooner or later Russia must be confronted.

[@Kristel280]

Is it safe to live in Estonia right now?

[@benlinda199]

NATO ❤❤❤❤❤

[@calvinduke4810]

Im so glad the Germans are on our side this time

[@paulmitchell5349]

NATO needs to build a DRONE fleet. Tanks are slow , expensive, and easy targets.

[@calebbissonnette5600]

Yeah, we need way more training

[@deadlyace1231]

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.

[@intelcom4964]

The sound of freedom and democratic 💪💯

[@diegoflores9237]

Where?

[@P00009]

@@diegoflores9237 where bombs falling

[@nerijusvelykis6724]

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 🙂

[@Kristoffceyssens]

'you reach under the weapon, push your finger inside the barrel, twist the gun and voila!' OK rambo.

[@aurimeskis]

Germans are very very very welcome in Lithuania

[@constantin240]

😂😂😂

[@xxxBerniukas]

Please note DW - Lithuania is not in Eastern Europe, it is in Northern Europe. Otherwise great documentary!

[@tonitanushi6952]

It’s Eastern Europe !

[@KaiiWinter-nw4vi]

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 .

[@bichlienphanthi4424]

THANK YOU FOR.....

[@Rammbukk]

ALL THE FISH

[@Uk5haky]

Germans make excellent soldiers.

[@Tatoy471]

Do you wanna do it again? Rematch?

[@Scaleyback317]

I believe it's pronounced Toooeeringia. Silent H and an umlaut U. Also ing as in wanting/ dancing.

[@anhthonguyen-vedder1082]

Thank you NATO

[@lunarbike]

Long live Nato ! 💙 (stay away putin trolls) greetings to all Nato allies from Turkey 🇹🇷

[@darkpenguin1978]

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]

@@darkpenguin1978 yes you are right. Nato is an usa leading organisation for security of Europe.

[@harbinger6562]

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]

@@darkpenguin1978 but the US is still the only NATO member to ever invoke article 5...

[@BRUCE_the_MOOSE_]

​@@thegreatdane3627 Correct. All because their intelligence wasn't very intelligent.

[@abysscat1729]

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 😂

[@okkkSS-rg3tq]

12:56 Manny fi vs display team

[@spiritualvirus6964]

I would say Nato has the top equiped and trained army at the current time.

[@jonathanjacob5453]

I would say you are a bit clueless, 500K Ukrainian bodies prove your theory wrong.

[@sab4793]

NATO is an alliance not an Army. It exists to defer an aggressor primarily The Soviet Union during Cold War times

[@samsungtap4183]

Couldn't beat time.

[@saba1030]

​@@jonathanjacob5453 🙄 There are NO NATO troops in Ukraine...Just military equipment...

[@hpvspeedmachine4183]

AI voices?

[@wojstube9359]

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!

[@2.Cuzzzz]

(15:53) She called the cv90 a APC?! 😂😂😂

[@Rammbukk]

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).

[@TheStockwell]

When do the Putin trolls show up? 10, 9, 8, 7 . . .

[@billchristianson3451]

No troles the world is waking up to the lies of the new world order.

[@alexlazar4738]

Don't worry you will see here only things you want to see. DW censorship is impregnable.

[@sergejfilippov1968]

Is anyone with a different opinion troll? Good luck zombies!

[@alexlazar4738]

DW already deleted my comment proving my point about the censorship.

[@mike42356]

Hi! :hugs:

[@zekeb2888]

Great idea let’s make a documentary and show your enemy everything and your weaknesses

[@DH-vt3ql]

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.

[@tylerhawthorne9502]

Wowzers.. we're in trouble if these guys get to hand to hand combat

[@elacme626]

with 50 year old drunk russians? I wouldn't stress about it mate

[@ickebins6948]

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.

[@dato_gelashvili]

What's about Georgia?!

[@smeekle2000]

Normalcy...

[@easy94883]

These exercises are comical when placed against a peer enemy and not some people in sandals on camels.

[@andymcneill1849]

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]

Why is this not obvious to the masses?

[@madden12]

You cant "heat up" a war. The war is already happening. This is just training.

[@chesterburnett6999]

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]

​@@madden12 I pity you

[@jonathanjacob5453]

@@madden12the only training you will need is to put on your sunglasses and enjoy the mushroom cloud for about 6 seconds.

[@MiSt3300]

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.

[@wingzwonder]

Viva Nato !

[@dalirfarzan1694]

They are the panzer elite, born to compete, never retreat...

[@gheorghefalcaru]

quite heavy and clumsy those guys

[@nckh7]

Lost respect on nato since libya was attacked by nato

[@uschurch]

Gaddafi lover mad😮

[@TheGovernor-vw9cf]

Don’t forget Serbia

[@mp3pio]

I’m sure this is a good video but I’ll have to come back when I can stand to listen to the bot.

[@camrenwick]

The AI voice mispronouncing place names is annoying

[@funkylee2010]

Send in government MP to fight the war they’ve started not our citizens

[@cyberfunk3793]

You mean Putin? He is the one responsible, nobody else.

[@ickebins6948]

Vladi won't go.... Sadly

[@AbdiKani-fw5mr]

😂😂😂 Germany looking rematch

[@ArchieBald38]

Hopefully we will be part of this union 🇬🇪

[@peerzeidler]

heften Sie ein zeichen was das wärmebild erkennt an ihre kleidung on Go On Go , On Go !!!

[@JAROSLAV-tj7uj]

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]

woo

[@TheNightheDiedInside]

Ireland is a bit far away from Russia. Why you would need houses, if Russians will loot everything.

[@Edibugalbugal]

Ireland is a safe island . Czech is not

[@dain6250]

Ireland sits behind 20 nato nations genius.

[@thorstenguenther]

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?

[@HBCOU]

Don't hear females complaining about sexist conscription laws against men in Russia and Ukraine and Finland 🤔

[@Etendard1708]

Exactly why I laugh at the feminism movement. They only shove their agenda only when it's comfortable for them.

[@dennisnguyen8105]

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]

It's voluntary for women in Finland.

[@Etendard1708]

@@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]

​@@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.

[@clavichord]

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]

Your point being?

[@clavichord]

@@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]

@@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.

[@explorermusic9321]

Great Benzema

[@lukei6255]

Unfortunately NATO is sending troops outside NATO countries and hence is not a defensive alliance. This is very worrying.

[@Ineedbomb]

Nah. Are you blind or what. The Baltic state is NATO

[@Pidalin]

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]

@@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]

@@jonathanjacob5453 Good

[@heetheet75]

The only country sending troops outside its borders is russia. You russian troll.

[@sxe1nuar]

Is it gonna be enough to defend from thousands of nuclear missiles? 😅

[@oskar4404]

They are not stupid, whey know what would be after that..

[@DarrelX-im2hb]

@@oskar4404 what would be after that? You gonna transform into ghoul?

[@oskar4404]

@@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]

You think a nuclear war can be won when both sides have them? That's stupid

[@TheGovernor-vw9cf]

Exactly Russia got the most powerful and most nukes in the world.

[@JarodFarrant]

How much has the German army grown?

[@JenniferA886]

The writing is on the wall for Ukraine

[@batman-cu1ep]

Explain

[@JenniferA886]

@@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]

@@batman-cu1ep He cant as he's a bot!

[@maganzo]

1k troops is nothing

[@old-pete]

That is just a picket defense.

[@Mimicry161]

gone in a day

[@uschurch]

... in Russia. Because they have bad equipment and barely any training. Whole different story in NATO 👍

[@maganzo]

@@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]

@@maganzo Ukraine is striping naked the rusky supposedly army.

[@Alsayid]

Oceania has always been at war with Eurasia... and DW is making sure you remember that.

[@ivke4835]

Support from Serbia. Be strong NATO. You must protect us against Putin and dictatorships.

[@MNSaid27]

NATO is homosexual 😂

[@TheGovernor-vw9cf]

As an American that supports and love Russia Serbia belarus and Putin. Why nato bombed your country and kill many of your countrymen.

[@therealest953]

Much love from Russia

[@deecee1522]

the orcs are doomed

[@beatlesleo]

@@deecee1522 last time i saw ukrania was all fcked

[@BenjL]

@@beatlesleo Orcs are sub human

[@GSorinYT]

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]

@@GSorinYT NATO only expands through members willingly joining. Something the russian mind cannot comprehend, them being slaves to strongmen for their entire history.

[@j.n.4806]

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]

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]

Putin said he will never invade Ukraine..... Better safe then sorry

[@Blanka1100]

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]

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]

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.

[@zolisamaine3518]

Developed nations.

[@NikosKatsikanis]

gd vid

[@CrazyGonsalez]

This film should be named "Expanding NATO borders in Eastern Europe"!

[@Blanka1100]

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]

That is not what the film is about. The borders are fixed.

[@smeekle2000]

Nailed it.

[@CrazyGonsalez]

@@old-pete The borders should be fixed at the moment of 1991.

[@old-pete]

​​@@CrazyGonsalezThe borders are fixed. The NATO-Russia declaration from 1997 allows each country to select its own allies. It also gurantees all borders.

[@perrycomeau2627]

GET OUT!

[@jajajejehjune4301]

Ivan don't drink so much vodka 😊

[@peerzeidler]

Brauchen sie einen taktiker + Play on - Position my play on Name !!!

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[@troyamandajames1416]

But what is it deterring Russia Iran China they all do as they please and we the west allow it.

[@operator9858]

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]

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]

Unfortunately the vast majority will be fooled.

[@mozdy7457]

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]

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]

@@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.