So it seems we know where Putin has decided he is going to test NATO. Three drones shot down in 3 days…
A new drone was shot down on Sunday morning, at 10:13, by an F-16 plane of the Romanian Air Force, over the territorial waters of Romania, in the Sulina–Chilia area, President Nicușor Dan announced. It is the third drone shot down by Romanian pilots in three consecutive days. The unmanned aircraft was neutralized over the Black Sea. The president’s announcement came about half an hour after the drone was shot down. „I congratulate the Romanian pilots and the ground teams for the professionalism, courage and efficiency with which they carry out their missions. Through their action, they contribute to the defense of the national territory and the safety of Romanian citizens”, President Nicușor Dan said on Sunday morning. He stated that the first drone shot down on Friday is Shahed and that Romania will initiate a diplomatic protest against Russia.
But why? Does Putin want to control the entire black sea?
One theory is that he is seeking escalation with a NATO country. Reasoning being that some small scale clash with NATO would feed into the narrative at home that Russia has been fighting against NATO all this time and, counterintuitively this would be a convenient off ramp. He didn’t lose against Ukraine, he stalemated against the whole NATO. Or he is simply insane.
Yes, but again, why? The people that already read through the propaganda, will not see that as an attack by NATO, but as a result of Putin’s actions. The ones who still suck up the “special operation” on day 1613 as of now are retarded and/or indoctrinated beyond saving. And even if that fixes the propaganda machine - there is no way how Putin could win or even hold up in any military conflict against NATO.
Makes for a more believable lie and muddies the waters. Or, again, they might simply be completely insane.
One explanation is that a small somewhat deniable attack on a NATO member can slowly erode trust in a reliable article 5 response, bringing about the kind of local alliances world that benefits Putin, who wants to control the areas surrounding Russia.
more likely testing the waters
initiate a diplomatic protest against Russia
that will teach him ! /s (yeah I know, going in all guns blazing isn’t ideal either)
…testing the waters
Was that a pun?
I’m into dad-jokes
It takes 9 months but then you really get the clou