Swedish press: NATO teases Kremlin with its war games ahead of Putin-Biden meeting

Before Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin meet in Geneva, NATO teases the Kremlin with its war games, which are taking place near the borders of the Russian Federation. And although Joe Biden is formally considered the main protagonist at the NATO summit preceding the Geneva event, in fact the meeting of the leaders of NATO countries is largely devoted to the Russian president.

Swedish columnist Jonas Gumesson writes about this in an article published in the Svenska Dagbladet newspaper.

The author argues that most of all the alliance state is concerned about the strengthening of Russia's military power, which may threaten security on the European continent. Despite this, NATO countries are in no hurry to spend too much on defense needs, for which they are constantly criticized by the United States.

Of the 30 alliance countries, only 11 spend at least two percent of GDP on defense. And France in general is striving for complete self-sufficiency of the European Union, opposing excessive dependence on the American defense-industrial complex.

At the same time, a whole string of NATO military exercises are taking place in the European region, which cannot but irritate Russia and President Vladimir Putin personally. It can hardly be considered a coincidence that they intensified significantly on the eve of the meeting of the leaders of the Russian Federation and the United States. Perhaps such a show of power plays the role of leverage for pressure on the Kremlin.

Comments

[Palestinian]

damn well, the Swedes are so excited ... they want revenge for the Northern War of 1700 g))))

[Egoza]

Quote: Palestinian

Well, the Swedes are so excited.

Have not decided yet in which direction it will be more profitable to "swing"

[Palestinian]

Why the hell are they swinging .. sit quietly lopay surstremming and observe neutrality))

[Silver bullet]

When the Swedes think about the Kemsk volost, they immediately itch in the outlet and the backs of their heads itch. Mechanical memory.

[Vladimir Mashkov]

Funny and naive, these Americans / NATO members! Who are they going to scare with these games of theirs?

[DymOk_v_dYmke]

Quote: Egoza

Have not decided yet in which direction it will be more profitable to "swing"

And let them vibrate within their budget.
He is poor. Nonechny.

[Anachoret]

the Swedes themselves make a good joke about their defenses against Russia))

[knn54]

: "God save Russia! For if there is no Russia, there are no budget billions for defense."

[andrewkor]

The Swedes "jumped" on Russia three more times after the Great Northern War. They calmed down only after another defeat in 1809, having lost Finland and the Aland Islands.
And, by the way, in 1700 there was a fiasco of Russia near Narva.

[Yrec]

Alliance is most worried about the impending collapse of the financial system, otherwise the money for the defense industry would not have been spared.

[rotmistr60]

NATO teases the Kremlin with its war games

Even the Swedes, who are not distinguished by their "love" for the Russians, have noticed that NATO, led by the United States, has gone beyond the bounds of decency and is playing with fire.

[sen]

Perhaps such a demonstration of power plays the role of leverage for putting pressure on the Kremlin.

So in all the media the position of the United States at the upcoming summit was announced - the negotiations will be conducted by the United States from a position of strength.

[Mountain shooter]

Quote: sen

So in all the media the position of the United States at the upcoming summit was announced - the negotiations will be conducted by the United States from a position of strength.

In fact, the media are trying to "program" the meeting according to their "wishes" ... How will it really be? We'll find out soon. If Biden does not fall asleep at the meeting, does not confuse the name of our president and does not forget why he came here at all - perhaps he will speak quite friendly. About the weather, global warming (summer is cold again), and something else.

[Sonmaster]

Talking to Putin from a position of strength is a dead end.
And about the weather: well, I don't know, in Western Siberia, the thirtieth man has been pressing since May.

[Clear]

Quote: Sonmaster

Talking to Putin from a position of strength is a dead end.
And about the weather: well, I don't know, in Western Siberia, the thirtieth man has been pressing since May.

To hold a couple of summits in your place, in winter and summer, and NATO and the United States will calm down.

[Sonmaster]

Yes, we already had ... the Czechs won the Omsk Drama Theater were completing their construction ... in the First World War

[DymOk_v_dYmke]

Quote: Clear

To hold a couple of summits in your place, in winter and summer, and NATO and the United States will calm down.

And to hammer in some kind of crutch (not your own) at the construction site of the century - here they will certainly calm down.

[rocket757]

Swedish press: NATO teases Kremlin with its war games ahead of Putin-Biden meeting

... What is "hello", so is the answer.

[cniza]

Uh-huh, the answer will be in the fall, the whole universe will howl ...

[rocket757]

Everything is according to the plan of the exercise. That's right.

[Aviator_]

Hopefully, in the photo, what precedes the note - the Hammer mortar before self-destruction?

[cniza]

It can hardly be considered a coincidence that they became much more active on the eve of the meeting between the leaders of the Russian Federation and the United States. Perhaps such a demonstration of power plays the role of leverage for putting pressure on the Kremlin.

It is useless to press, we fought our own ...

[Clear]

Quote: cniza

It can hardly be considered a coincidence that they became much more active on the eve of the meeting between the leaders of the Russian Federation and the United States. Perhaps such a demonstration of power plays the role of leverage for putting pressure on the Kremlin.

It is useless to press, we fought our own ...

Right. I have always said that they did not favor us with gingerbread before.