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Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 04:03 AM Apr 2018

Baltic states to ask Trump for greater protection from Russia

Source: Channel NewsAsia

VILNIUS: Baltic state leaders will ask the United States to send more troops and bolster air defences on NATO's eastern flank to deter Russia when they meet President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Apr 3), officials said.

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid and Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis are visiting the White House as Washington is apparently adopting a harder stance towards Moscow.

Trump's more confrontational rhetoric of late has eased initial concerns in the region over what had appeared to be a more conciliatory approach to the Kremlin when the US leader first arrived in power.

A senior Lithuanian official who wished to remain unnamed said the three Baltic leaders were asking the US to send Patriot long-range anti-aircraft missiles more frequently for war games. They also want to become a part of NATO's larger European anti-missile shield.

Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/baltic-states-to-ask-trump-for-greater-protection-from-russia-10098442




Baltic state leaders will ask the United States to send more troops and bolster air defences on NATO's eastern flank to deter Russia when they meet President Donald Trump on Tuesday AFP/Petras Malukas
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Baltic states to ask Trump for greater protection from Russia (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 OP
do they know Trump works for Putin? Skittles Apr 2018 #1
That's why I posted this - I'm anxious to see how this turns out! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #2
Seriously TEB Apr 2018 #3
I certainly wish them all the luck in the world Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #4
Exactly TEB Apr 2018 #6
we know Putin wants the Baltic states. riversedge Apr 2018 #7
Since NATO is a group of countries, how bout having more troops from some of THEM? 7962 Apr 2018 #5
and tRumps response was, "Da, I mean yes!" Javaman Apr 2018 #8
Trump won't even protect the USA from Russia. Why do these Baltic countries think they're so special rollin74 Apr 2018 #9

TEB

(12,716 posts)
3. Seriously
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 05:33 AM
Apr 2018

Like Germany and Russia before ww2 they trump and putin. Probably already have agreement to give Russia the Baltic states.

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
5. Since NATO is a group of countries, how bout having more troops from some of THEM?
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 06:32 AM
Apr 2018

I have no problem helping these countries who are afraid of the bully that is Russia, but shouldn't US forces be augmented by forces from other countries as well?
Speaking from a point of view that we had a "normal" president that is......

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