alpīnists Kristaps Liepiņš

The Baltic States are in NATO. They are not Ukraine An attack on one of them means war on Russia. Real missiles raining on Russian cities, infrastructure, ports, airports, rail. It wouldn’t be just a drone war. Russia would look like any of the cities it has destroyed in Ukraine. but writ large. That’s the difference between being in NATO and not. It’s why Ukraine wants to be in NATO. Now enough of the scare-mongering and faux concern. Worry instead that posts like this make the Baltic States worry more about ourselves and less about you.

An attack on the Baltic countries is вполне real, and here’s why. There are at least THREE reasons for such a move. The first and main one: Russia risks NOTHING. No matter how events unfold with the occupation of the Baltic states, Russia will not end up worse off. Sanctions are already in place. Europe is no longer buying its oil products and gas. Weapons are being supplied to Ukraine anyway. From a purely military standpoint, Russia also risks nothing. It has nuclear weapons, so if it succeeds and occupies the Baltics or parts of them, no one will be able to push it out. And if it loses, it won’t lose its own territory—it will simply retreat back to its borders, and NATO will not invade Russian territory because of those same nuclear weapons. So why not try? The second reason lies in the broader war aims. The goals of the Russian Federation go far beyond occupying the Baltics. First and foremost, Russia is interested in the collapse of NATO and the EU. From this perspective, any territorial gain in the Baltics would count as a victory. Even if Russia does not capture Vilnius or Tallinn, but only a few border villages, it would still be seen as a victory, because it would demonstrate NATO’s inability to protect its members. So again—why not try? The third reason: Russia has sufficient forces and resources in the potential conflict zone to accomplish military objectives and achieve an acceptable outcome. In the Leningrad Military District, there is a combat-ready grouping of about 70,000 troops, which can easily be reinforced with reserves from the Ukrainian front. This force is mechanized, with around 700 tanks and a large amount of armored vehicles. Separately, it’s worth noting the drone component, which has no real equivalent in NATO and could radically shift the balance of power in the event of an invasion. If the forces are sufficient—then why not try? As of now, the situation looks like this: Russia has enough capabilities to pursue its objectives in the Baltics and faces no clearly bad сценарии under any development of events. The situation is very similar to the one before the invasion of Ukraine—especially considering the recently introduced law allowing Putin to “protect Russians abroad.” The Baltic countries have helped us more than anyone else, and I sincerely wish our friends never face war. But to preserve peace, one must prepare for a major war. And it is very good that our Baltic friends have learned from Ukraine’s mistakes and have built defensive lines and fortifications to repel any invasion. I truly hope that the Russian Federation will break its teeth on the Baltics just as it did on Ukraine.

Видео сбития российского Ка-52 птичками 59-й бригады БпС в Донецкой области. Экипаж добили дронами на земле. Ахуенное!!

⚡️ Дорогие неуважаемые расеянцы, Писдец, о котором так долго я писала на своём скромном канале, НАЧИТАЕТСЯ!!! 😬🤡😬 Кароч, раз, два, три, четыре, расставляйте ноги шире...😆🤬😆

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Smells like Putin is making domestic legal preparations for a ground invasion of the Baltic states.

Vai krievija joprojām plāno uzbrukt Baltijas valstīm?!

@RolandsPeterson Arī Alpos ir daudz virsotņu, kurās klintis ļoti brūkošas. Piemēram tas pats slavenais Materhorns - visai bīstams pēc savas nemonolītās klinšu struktūras.

@vx_lv Sarežģīti, stāvi kalni, brūkoši akmeņi. Alpi daudzviet arī lielākos augstumos virs jūras līmeņa ir patīkamāki.

⚠️ Atgādinu - kāpšana kalnos ir bīstama! Pat viens nejaušs neprecīzs solis var jūs nogalināt! Vēlaties kāpt? Lūdzu, uzklausiet kompetentus un pieredzējušus (!) kāpšanas instruktorus vai gidus. Apgūstiet kāpšanas iemaņas. Esiet piesardzīgi! Vairāk par to: facebook.com/kalnugrupa

@RolandsPeterson Glābšanas dienests Tatros nespēj vien visus reizēm glābt… :(

@vx_lv Paldies Dievam, izskatījās briesmīgi. Daudziem cilvēkiem nezin kāpēc liekas, ka Tatri - tas nav nopietni!

@RolandsPeterson Viss labi beidzās par laimi, bet tā ir tikai 100% veiksme šajā gadījumā!

@vx_lv Tas nabaga cilvēks pagalam?

#KārlisBardelis #InMemoriam instagram.com/reel/DVDp0Owjm…

Atakama! Seštūkstošnieki! Video stāsts par augstkalnu ekspedīciju. Tagad! Nenokavē. Šeit tikai daži ekrānšāviņi, bet Instagram - viss notikums “dzīvajās bildēs” ar komentāriem. instagram.com/kristapsvx

Remembrance is not a violation. I met with Ukrainian skeleton racer and member of Ukraine’s National Olympic Team, Vladyslav Heraskevych, and his father, coach of Ukraine’s skeleton team, Mykhailo Heraskevych. I presented Vladyslav with the Order of Freedom. Ukraine will always have champions and Olympians. But above all, Ukraine’s greatest asset is Ukrainians – those who cherish the truth and the memory of the athletes killed by Russia, athletes who will never compete again because of the Russian aggression. Thank you for your stance, your strength, and your courage. Glory to Ukraine!

A quick look at the situation in the Russian army after Starlink was cut off “The entire front is almost without internet. All that’s left is our military internet, which doesn’t work for sh*t,” the occupiers complain about “American traitors.” Watch till the end — they even show their “equipment.” 🤣

На шоломі Владислава Гераскевича @heraskevych — 22 обличчя. 22 українські спортсмени, які загинули на фронті або стали жертвами атак рф. 22 життя, які забрала війна. За цей «шолом пам’яті» МОК дискваліфікував українського спортсмена. Але пам’ять — не політика і не порушення правил. Поки ми пам’ятаємо — вони живі

You can disqualify the athlete, but it won’t change the truth about Russia’s war. Russia has killed many Ukrainian athletes. Ukraine's skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych honoured them, reminding the world of Putin’s atrocities. Sport cannot be separated from the reality of a war that continues to take lives. #Olympics #StandWithUkraine

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Devītā augstkalnu ekspedīcija Dienvidamerikā. Atkal Čīles Atakama. Pirmais seštūkstošnieks šogad uzkāpts! Daudz jaunas bildes un info šeit: instagram.com/kristapsvx

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