How the Baltic states are getting ready for a (potential) war with Russia.

In today's video, we take a look at how Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are preparing to deter and defend themselves against a possible Russian aggression.
The Russia Ukraine war has further fuelled the Baltic states' fears of possible Russian aggression. If a Russia-NATO war were to take place, it will likely be fought in the Baltic Sea region.
How are Latvians, Lithuanians and Estonians preparing for such an eventuality? And what is the military potential of the Baltic states?
Our experts answer these and other questions.
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[@Alitacyan]

Sweden will station a 700 man detachment in Latvia. Most people here understand how important it is to defend the Baltic states.

[@Akenfelds1]

Latvians are very pleased that Sweden is going to put troops on Latvian territory. The Swedish troops are 100% welcome in Latvia.

[@ANIMshit]

as a Latvian, thank you ! help us defend against russian nazis !

[@shinetalent]

It is all domino pieces and people who do not understand and believe that are delusional. If Baltics would fall, then Finland would fall, then Poland, Romania, Moldova. Soon Soviet union would be created back and since China is a superpower now USA would lose it's status that it has now.

[@shogun8379]

@@Akenfelds1 agreed! Pievienojos apgalvojumam!

[@JDDC-tq7qm]

Lol Sweden got their ass kicked last time they faced the Russians you guys don't want to repeat what happened in Poltava 😂

[@expert69able]

Volunteer forces in Lithuania is not 5k but 14k.

[@mp1335]

5-6K actual volunteer COMBAT troops.

[@expert69able]

@@mp1335 Yes 14k are in total. Not sure how many are in not combat resistance. But I doubt combat are less than 50% though.

[@user-gl9iw1fv2h]

That changes everything😂

[@alaskapollock8750]

@@user-gl9iw1fv2h For weak russia, this is too much. Now tell us how the russians have been taking Kyiv in 2 days for 3 years. They taking with their mouth. Like you here🤣🤣

[@learthur1865]

will the volunteers decrease the possible number of conscripts?

[@innerlight7018]

We, in Germany, will support our baltic allies!

[@filipculjak4659]

Like in WW2 😁

[@einarasbieliauskas9334]

Just like the Baltic states supported Germany in ww2. Some things never change. Just time.

[@movement2contact]

​@@einarasbieliauskas9334I'll take that over orcs...

[@phillipphil1615]

A motivated and organised resistance is often underestimated. Remember the project was, " Kiev in three days and ukraine in two weeks" yet Ukraine was not nearly as prepared.

[@mikolakazak1797]

Sadly, exactly. And whole Baltics isn't even a third part sized as Ukraine.

[@garden6300]

@@mikolakazak1797Yes but Baltics would never have to face Russia alone. Also, in a state Russia is right now? It’s a pointless conversation.

[@giedriusoleskevic9808]

I'm glad that my nation is in EU and nato to defend our selfs against the fascists

[@ZdzichaJedziesz]

Ukraina bez Putina ⚡ Demokratyczna Rosja też bez Putina 👍

[@viktornarbut2905]

Дурак?

[@morkiuzz]

Very naive to think that getting rid of putin would change anything

[@Tarli_Marli]

@@morkiuzz Nobody cares about democratizing Russia. It would at the very least be safe in Eastern and Northern Europe.

[@mironRu79]

Pachołek jankesòw

[@ZdzichaJedziesz]

@@mironRu79 na front Wania zginąć za Putinland! Pachołku Putina 😁

[@Simbelun]

Thanks for thinking about the Baltics.

[@mickeskogen3184]

Indeed, thankful:)

[@ethanlynch8275]

Yes, let’s think about the Baltic states by giving their largest opponent more legitimacy in their claims of NATO encroachment, and while we’re at it let’s send over some NATO tripwire to give the Russians more reasons to turn the Baltic States into a giant f*cking parking lot. Let’s also think about the Baltic states by encouraging them to act hostile to their single largest trading partner (definitely no economic repercussions). Let’s think about the Baltic states by promoting the most lunatic Baltic politicians up to the highest leadership positions, then have them talk about establishing a 60,000 man reserve against a country with a 4 million man reserve. You people are morons. If you wanted to give the Russians a new parking lot, just be upfront about it.

[@teonesterov9141]

The only one who ever thought about the Baltics is Stalin. Universities, factories, cities, industry, whatever there is - was built by Soviet Union. Now it is transformed into a drunk bankrupt broke ugly broken corrupt joint. What a shameful sight.

[@bjrnhjjakobsen2174]

I always look forward to new episodes - top quality❤️

[@aivisabele]

Si vis pacem - para bellum!

[@matrixberzins465]

Not always money is a problem - Baltic states can make purchase but equipment only will be delivered few years after payment. I know that Latvia want reach about combat ready 60 000 men. And all three Baltic states building defense line near border with Russia and Belarus.

[@kyed9536]

If they were really interested in protecting the region a Israel style wall would have been built by now

[@kyed9536]

On the border to Russia

[@traumvonhaiti]

Not only that. Imagine ethnic russian putin lovers in Estonia and Latvia (25% of population) decide to create their own little Donbass (naturally with the help of the little green men). Especially given they have a track record back from the 90s. Formally there will be no reason to trigger NATO's article 5.

[@matrixberzins465]

@@traumvonhaiti There are not 25% Russians in Latvia - they are a little less - about 22%. Most are people who are retired or near retirement age. It is practically impossible to have a situation like in Donbas, because unlike in 2014. events in Ukraine - the border between Latvia and Russia/Belarus is strictly guarded + fortifications etc. are being built all the time. - People of the Russian special services were infiltrated into Ukraine, who with weapons in their hands took control of several populated areas while the country was in political chaos - tanks, ammunition, artillery, etc. came into the possession of the so-called DNR and LNR, but all of this was introduced from Russia, because the border between the two countries was completely uncontrollable. At the moment, Russia is testing Europe's readiness to defend itself - it must be concluded that the Baltic states and Poland are better prepared than countries such as Germany, Austria, etc., because there is a political attitude on the part of the Baltic states in cooperation with the special services that even the slightest tolerance is not allowed regarding for pro-Kremlin activities. Therefore, many pro-Kremlin activists have already fled to Russia or are being held in custody. In Germany, on the other hand, demonstrations in support of Russia are allowed and people's right to free expression is used as a cover. In Germany, it is no longer possible to tell who is a pacifist and who is a Russian infiltrated agent.

[@sannip7404]

@@traumvonhaiti About the Russian speakers in Latvia and Estonia: 1) a lot of them are integrated, so would have a lot to lose in case of a war, in fact, they'd lose everything they have worked for; 2) many of them are elderly - how do you expect the elderly to create armed separatist militias? 3) any kind of hypothetical Russian help to form such militias would be seen immediately by the intelligence services and immediately destroyed by the special forces.

[@johnlelli4774]

Thanks, great video.

[@sarunaszav8752]

Why is this video so misleading? The numbers for Lithuania are way off. I like these videos though. Thank you for making them.

[@Kostovv]

Share more specific info please

[@jajajejehjune4301]

thank you!

[@realhawaii5o]

6:33 there's also Portuguese marines (Fuzileiros) on rotation since 2015 or something.

[@rekrek4284]

Estonia has 230k reserves in total the number shown in this video is only the ones whitch can rapidly respond whitch is 39k

[@George83636]

NATO first line is Baltic states. NATO should have there at least 50k soldiers stand by all the time.

[@user-gh8oe5bt5g]

Courland Pocket 1943 ! I hope nato generals not so dumb to repeat it !

[@G.UProcks]

everyone knows there will be no war Nato vs Russia,exept news and youtubers :D how else they will get followers????and idiots follow them and like them and BELIVE them!

[@alaskapollock8750]

@@user-gh8oe5bt5g 1943???😂😂Namely, Ivanushka, the cowardly russians were never able to take this Courland pocket 1945. Learn history, mediocrity🤣😂

[@gunnar314]

5:50 an icelander? can someone tell me about this?

[@PijusONLINE]

It's usually a public relations expert, we used to have one stationed in Lithuania too. They'd normally be in charge of updating NATO eFP social media accounts along the lines of "such and such exercise took place today".

[@naapsuvaimne740]

to defend not to attack russia

[@garden6300]

Nato battlegroups are “much better equipped” than local forces has a bad ring to it. Yes we don’t have main battle tanks and jets, but otherwise we purchase according to highest standards of Nato. In addition we sell our military hardware produced domestically to the US and other member states. This clip does a good job raising awareness, but don’t underestimate the Baltics.

[@skylark386]

Most Russian speakers from Latvia live abroad. I am one of them. There are only old age pensioners in Daugavpils, for example and school age children. Many schools closed down. Population of Daugavpils is about 50,000 instead of 144,000 like it was before the USSR collapse.

[@eglunasklimavicius9771]

❤Aciu

[@ViralMonkeyTrance]

December 1

[@krisjaniskalans3474]

For Latvia, only half of the mentioned conscripts did service, so 250

[@Koce2011]

Don't play with Baltic state☝

[@TomWakeman-ul7om]

Yes, think about 500 F35's and F22's.

[@marguskivilaan5369]

Polish officials are talking about and for all 3 Baltic states? This project seems to cut corners pretty heavily..

[@Oberschutzee]

Wrong numbers and information...

[@user-pz6ls4uk8k]

Люблю поляков. Они быстрее всех понимают что в этот раз русские будут больно бить и возможно ногами

[@alfonsas777]

Отвращение к русскому миру у всех стран Балтий на соответствующем уровне,и по делу!

[@movement2contact]

When were orcs different, user from 2y ago...?

[@danute125]

Stop war!

[@nhjhbmkuy7173]

By what, asking Putin nicely?

[@avvnxie]

as an estonian I'm very scared that i have to leave my homeland when the potential war begins bc i have my friends and family here.

[@redblood_b]

i live in estonia and i would be glad to leave

[@Dmt42069]

@@redblood_bsame here in LV

[@user-zy1vp2sw9c]

@@redblood_b So leave. Why wait? Cannot understand people who live in countries they do not want to live in.

[@redblood_b]

@@user-zy1vp2sw9c im not 18 ☠️☠️☠️ also ill leave ASAP when i get the chance

[@mariuszmondal6184]

poor Kralovec xD Establish autonomy and f...k Moscovia regime.

[@aj9485]

they dont have brains for that. Too much vodka, too less food.

[@user-pz6ls4uk8k]

Проще поделить Польшу как всегда

[@Lithuanian_NAFO_lad]

@@user-pz6ls4uk8k I am sorry, but could you translate? Not everyone speaks occupant.

[@user-oz3tr9yo1j]

Bro that guy from Germany is talking polish!

[@lime3612]

Oh nice, ofc we have a lower spending than Estonia, and last to reach the minimum military expenditure, what the fuck is our government even doing

[@Kartul-fm6bc]

The have drank the water from the Lake Peipus and Pskov.

[@saywhaat595]

Pihkva*

[@Kartul-fm6bc]

@@saywhaat595 agreed

[@scootanow85]

Latvia is slacking

[@lime3612]

Oh really, we might be preparing for war, but what will that give us? We are dead anyways

[@robertprawendowski2850]

⭐

[@polkad6983]

😂😂😂

[@bluebear8496]

there will be no war in baltics

[@MrKardovalk]

wtf Estonia seems bait no allied troops on ground guess we goin full France with white flag 😂

[@renexaa]

exactly bruh

[@raunoremmel7430]

where do you get no allied troops on the ground huh?

[@TheERX3]

Thing is that Estonia needs actually more tech, than manpower. This video is misleading by taking account only active service. Thanks to the reserves, Estonia has manpower around 200k in war time. - more than Latvia and Lithuania combined. It's mind-blowing because Estonians population is the lowest in the Baltic's.

[@einarasbieliauskas9334]

Great show. At least we know why inflation went up. It's to equip an illusion. 😅

[@Lithuanian_NAFO_lad]

@@einarasbieliauskas9334 jei negyventume prie uždegtos parako statinės, kuris vadiname rusija, tai gal ir pritarčiau. Einarai einarai, eik gal grybo pjaut? Bent tada būtų iš tavęs naudos negu kai savo mėšlą skleidi, kad visi skaityt galėtu.

[@mikolakazak1797]

Let me, a dweller of the fellow Latvia, one of the Baltic states answer how: We aren't. We aren't ready at all. There isn't even air defense guns near Adaži USA base. Which means we will have it carpet bombed in the first 15 minutes of war. This is our one and only way to protect Riga, damn capital with all its governments, bank offices, police bases and administrations. Ah, yeah, its also biggest city in the one-and half million Latvia with 800 thousands of citizens. And this is all its protection. Oh, sorry there also is 1'st Zemessardzes brigade, which is civilian militia, which is 1500 men who got once or twice to the range and all other time were just normal people. What's about regular Latvian armed forces... Fast googling tells us, that it contains same amount of men, as one Zemessardze brigade. Whole country army. Do you know what it means? It means, we are not Ukraine, who've got it's ATO for eight years, which sizes are 8.5 times bigger than Latvia, and had it's patriotism to fight those 6 days, until NATO send them ammo and armored caps. It means, we're DAMN fucked.

[@zin.nesis1]

Your numbers are way off…With the common latvian name Mikola

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Ukraine is NOT a NATO Member State, The Republic of Latvia, IS. THIS is the difference, plus NATO Member States Members of The Military are already stationed on the border, in readiness. Sadly, your defeatist attitude is shameful.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Tardigrade Inferno A Russian Metal Band. Possibly, pro-Russian Agitator ?

[@Dmt42069]

@@FunnyBunny-pd5xx We have a huge Russian diaspora in Latvia , so you can imagine what will happen if the poo hits the loo .

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

@@Dmt42069 I genuinely believe and P.P. has clearly stated "He does not intend to attack/invade a NATO Member State" The Russo-Ukraine Conflict. I believe, the reasons for the above, which began in 2014, which respective EU Head of State, collectively and conveniently, prefer to forget/ignore, IS.........in relation to A National Security Threat on Russia's doorstep ! A negative impact on The Russian economy, affecting The Standard of Living, within the country. THIS P.P. will not allow for his people.

[@of_note]

Lithuania can't even perform an immediate collar bone surgery on me. They will probably consult all wounded over the phone so no chance

[@squeakingmouse5334]

As a Latvian, I personally don't believe in Russian aggression.

[@KTO_HUBLOT]

Feed biden lol

[@skylark386]

There are only about 1,800 million people left in Latvia. Lots of them are old age pensioners and there are a lot of Russian speakers who will not want to resist because Latvians hated Russian language. Lots of Russian speakers do not want to die for Latvia. So, it will be easy to conquer Latvia through Belarus, especially. I feel sorry for ordinary people. They would happily surrender if they could, but they will be caught in cross fire between Russian and Latvian armies.

[@AlexanderH1755]

Lots of the old people in Latvia Soviet-era Russian immigrants. Since Latvia is part of NATO and surrounded by other NATO countries, Russia and Belarus won't dare invade it.

[@G.UProcks]

fake news,fake nummbers....

[@wandzaa]

They are doing bullshit. And it is sad.

[@nhjhbmkuy7173]

Cry about it Ivan

[@teonesterov9141]

Baltic states preparing for war? What, all 27 soldiers with 3 motorcycles? Come on.

[@alaskapollock8750]

Go in the kennel, russian bobik🤣😂

[@zirnis_13]

Go back to your St Petersburg troll farm

[@Karocenas]

Educate yourself

[@user-od1pe2ip2n]

American puppets 😅😅

[@JamesVaughan]

Russian troll.

[@PutinPidarXuilo]

okie pootin's puppy

[@douglasnorth2429]

Bot detected

[@JamesVaughan]

Russian troll detected.

[@JamesVaughan]

Russian t r o l l detected.

[@Woloh]

The numbers are laughable. Baltics are indefensible. They don't stand a single chance. Germany will not fight. France will also bail. As for the UK and Canada, the logistics are terrible. The only (!) country that can effectively stick for them is Poland. So, the main question is - will Poland be willing to sacrifice the last 30 years of its amazing progress when (i) it was not attacked directly, and (ii) it knows that neither Germans nor French will come to the battlefield in any significant numbers. Will the Polish be willing to become the only schmucks in Europe who die for the Baltics? And in the process they will likely lose Warsaw with its bunch of civilians to a massive bombardment.

[@phillipphil1615]

And Kiev was a three day job, Ukraine two weeks ....

[@Woloh]

@phillipphil1615 Don't even compare. Ukrainians had good numbers. They fought for 8 years before. But most importantly, nobody had to save them by organizing another D-Day. Sorry, the hard truth is - if Baltics is attacked, the best strategy is to leave it and retaliate in a more convenient place, for example, in the Crimea. That is if Trump is NOT elected. If Trump wins, Baltics is f*ed.

[@mikolakazak1797]

I can only agree,@@Woloh. I live in Latvia. And I see how it looks.

[@otofoto]

Check with truesizeof what is size of Baltics compared to Ukraine. Russia couldn’t even take 1/3 of this.

[@Woloh]

@@otofoto The price of cheap showoff and macho attitude is more graves of your kids

[@andersbergman457]

the baltics should pursue trade with russia not war. the baltics are unable to win such a war. with no assistance from nato they will loose immediately. with nato support they will be annihilated in a massive war. I repeat, make business not war.

[@sannip7404]

They were doing a lot of business before the invasion. That's not enough for Russia.

[@Oryx_777]

bad try русня!

[@Oryx_777]

пыне скажи !

[@otofoto]

Baltics tried to trade with Russia but it used it as economic weapon against them. What you mean by annihilated? Russia has no such fire power.

[@mp1335]

@@otofoto Don't worry, you won't get a reply. It's just a bot.

[@wise_human]

Lol this western regime propaganda... never gets boring.

[@AlexanderH1755]

Everything to you is "Western propaganda", isn't it? 😂

[@andrebyche31]

Total nonsense. Baltics are as usual cringy

[@JDDC-tq7qm]

Baltic ststes are nothing without nato lol how many times has the Tsars of Russia made these 3 tiny countries bow before the Russian Emperor 😂

[@ddddd175]

A KTO PRAVIL RUSKIMI XALOPAMI RAZVE NE NEMCI ? 😂😂😂

[@veikokukk5919]

Just like tiny Japan kicked big russias ass in1905. Its really low to boast how big bully you can be.

[@nhjhbmkuy7173]

That’s why NATO protects them, if the west can rally to protect such vulnerable democracies then Russia can’t expand.

[@ivansemyonov5891]

@@ddddd175 А что меняет от того факта, что немцы правили Россией, если они действовали в интересах России?

[@ddddd175]

​@@ivansemyonov5891PAPRAVLIU ! SVOJIMI INTERESAMI A NE ROSISKIMI IM NA RUSKIX BILO PLEVAT ONI DAZE RUSKOGO JAZIKA NEZNALI DLIA NIX VI BILI TOLKO VTOROJ SORT RASXODNIJ MATERJAL !

[@ncheedxx0109]

Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan must also prepare to defend themselves against the US. Why not? After all the last time this leading NATO nation launched wars against these 3 poor Asian countries, it led to the death of millions of their citizens. All 3 Baltic states took part in the Afghan war, i.e. against a country that lay at least 1000 km away and that had done them no wrong. Given the opportunity the Baltic states behaved just like Russia. Perhaps even worse.

[@PijusONLINE]

Afghanistan would likewise do well to secure itself against russia. Invade me twice - shame on me!

[@cristiavramescu3644]

Lmao,who cares about those shitholes?

[@p0t4toePotato]

git gud

[@expert69able]

Do you really think your writing has any sanity?

[@greyroof3120]

The only reason Baltic states took pat in these conflicts was to ensure that NATO countries whom they were helping would also help the Baltics should Russia invade. Baltic states haven't committed any war crimes unlike Russia who has committed them throughout it's history and is committing them right now. Saying Baltic states behave like Russia when given the chance is schizophrenic rambling with no basis in reality.

[@user-pz6ls4uk8k]

Можете строить что хотите и покупать любое оружие но неизбежному не миновать а Калининград навсегда русский регион

[@karkevicius]

😂😂

[@user-qf5eu7cs8j]

Ты что здесь забыл, Ваня? Зачем слез с бутылки?

[@0Letten0]

"it's only Putin"

[@shinetalent]

Soviet Union once offered Kalinigrad to Lithuania, but they did not accept it. Kalinigrad is poor and no one wants it...

[@mqooz2538]

Наконец-то ты протрезвел, но все еще несешь чушь даже без алкоголя.

[@ljuc]

This is Laughable...

[@janis.peteris]

yes you are

[@trygd100]

Putin bot

[@mariuszmondal6184]

Good RU troll; make more comments that channel should have bigger ranges.

[@expert69able]

you mean russian military?

[@user-gh8oe5bt5g]

agreed i live in Estonia and not a single man go to war here all thats hero bla bla bla only in peace time ! Estonia was occupied 700 years by Germans Russians Sweden Danish and newer fight for freedom !

[@arlekino-vg4tf]

- and what are names of such small dogs with bulging eyes... who are always shaking and constantly pissing??? - Baltic States??//

[@MrZRager]

why are you so angry bot?

[@arlekino-vg4tf]

@@MrZRager I don't like parades of old guards of concentration camps.. There were 12 concentration camps in little Estonia - Estonia was only country where heads of these camps were not Germans, but local residents.. even Essesians were horrified by what Estonians were doing - today they are heroes of Estonia

[@stariyczedun]

@@arlekino-vg4tf поплачь тибла

[@kr1nson]

@@arlekino-vg4tf bot....

[@kr1nson]

@@arlekino-vg4tf straight lies.....