NATO Draws Up 3-Step Plan to Fight Russia if Putin Attacks the Baltics
NATO has reportedly developed a three-part strategy for a potential Russian attack on the Baltic states. According to Bild, the plan includes suppressing Russian missile systems, deploying autonomous drones along NATO’s borders and striking key military and logistical targets inside Russia.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has devised a comprehensive three-step plan to counter a potential Russian invasion of the Baltic states, namely Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania. The strategy, part of NATO's "Land Warfighting Concept," was developed under the guidance of US Army Major Andrew Pingrey. The primary objective is to halt Russian forces, hinder their ability to wage war, and compel them to withdraw to Russia's borders, rather than occupying or conquering Russia.
The plan comprises three main components. Firstly, NATO aims to neutralize the Russian missile threat. This involves deploying fighter jets, missiles, and drones to strike Russian missile systems. Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea, is a focal point due to its concentration of air-defense and missile systems.
Secondly, NATO intends to establish an "autonomous zone" along its borders with Russia and Belarus. This zone would act as a defensive barrier, with drones and unmanned military vehicles combating advancing Russian forces. However, NATO troops would not be permanently stationed within this zone.
Lastly, if Russian forces persist in their advance, NATO would employ unmanned systems to slow or stop their progress. The third element of the plan involves striking targets inside Russia. Special forces could target key military and logistical infrastructure, including airfields, defense factories, bridges, and railway lines used for troop and equipment transportation. NATO also plans to collaborate with dissidents in Russia opposing President Vladimir Putin to disrupt military supplies and weaken future attacks.
The plan emphasizes deterrence and does not lead NATO to seek the occupation or conquest of Russia. Instead, the aim is to halt an invading Russian force and push it back towards Russia's borders. NATO military planners reportedly do not seek to keep the concept secret, as deterrence is more effective when Russia is aware of the potential consequences of attacking a NATO member.
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