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Russia is behaving badly and Europeans are preparing. For Real.

I trace how Russia’s war is shaping European preparations: Lithuania’s proposed 100,000-person civilian reserve, Poland’s effort to secure a permanent U.S. base, and the first joint Finnish-Swedish interception of Russian aircraft over the Gulf of Finland. I weigh reported sabotage allegations carefully, examine why Nord Stream-era energy dependence still matters, and assess the political cost of a possible Putin invitation to the Miami G20. The central question is whether NATO and U.S. leadership can deter further pressure without granting Moscow legitimacy or time to escalate.

00:00 Jet-Powered Shaheds and Disputed Moscow Talks

02:15 Peace Claims Versus Ukrainian Public Opinion

07:15 Europe Begins Preparing for Crisis

10:05 Poland, Sabotage, and Baltic Air Defense

12:28 Nord Stream and Europe’s Energy Dependence

14:55 Russian Mobilization and Baltic-State Pressure

18:30 Putin, the G20, and U.S. Credibility

21:33 U.S. Aid for Ukraine and the Patriot Gap

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