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NATO Chief Warns Moscow: No More Stealth Invasions -- Eli Lake, Daily Beast
Russia is now threatening NATO allies in the Baltics. If Moscow tries another invasion of commandos and spies, the alliance is prepared to act, NATO's top general said.
On Monday, NATO Commander Gen. Philip Breedlove had a not-so-subtle message for Russia: it will consider stealth and unofficial invasions to be a trigger for war.
Europe knows these stealth invasions all too well. Russia first sent teams of special operations forces wearing uniforms without insignia in February into Crimea and then later into eastern Ukraine to work with Russian minorities inside the country to begin an insurrection. Ukraine’s military has been fighting these “little green men” ever since. But until recently, Russia has not even acknowledged sending anyone into the country.
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My Comment: Moscow is not listening to Gen. Philip Breedlove. They are paying more attention to his boss .... and they are finding President Obama to be less confrontational. As to what is my take .... they should listen to Gen. Breedlove .... I suspect that he is being used by the White House to give Moscow a message that this is a "red line" that they should not cross.
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