Sweden/Finland watch.

[kenneal - lagger]

They are to start the process today from what I've read. I doubt that Russia has any spare troops and equipment to attack anyone other than Ukraine at the moment and probably won't have for a number of years without a declaration of war and general mobilisation and that would only cover troop numbers.

We have a recent defensive agreement with Sweden at least so would be bound to go to their aid. The agreement was made specifically to cover just such a sneak attack. Given the amount of notice that NATO had of the Ukraine attack we would hear of the build-up of troops several weeks before the actual attack. I would think that we therefore have several weeks, probably months, before any attack starts.

[BritDownUnder]

Given the Russian lacklustre performance I think an attack could be used as a further test of NATO weapon systems and an excuse to reduce Russia's sex ratio a bit more in favour of females.

I would like to see NATO develop a fairly good ranged (30km or so) rocket that carries a fuel-air bomb to knock out Russian artillery crews or staging areas.

[kenneal - lagger]

Yes, the secret does seem to be having an accurate artillery system which outranges your opponent either using high accuracy or guided munitions.

[adam2]

Major military exercise in Finland, involving UK troops.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62356696

[RenewableCandy]

I'm now wondering if it was someone Russian who was behind that leak of Sanna Marin dancing - trying to discredit her.

[kenneal - lagger]

Or just a Russian supporter or a Russian hacker.

[adam2]

Finland are now NATO members.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65164726