In my view, US "allies" in Eastern Europe, such as Poland or Baltic States, have historical grievances with Russia. The illusion of security offered by NATO's Article V, gives them the confidence to act with impunity (for example playing crucial role in color revolutions and lobbying for sanctions). Essentially they want to use combined …
In my view, US "allies" in Eastern Europe, such as Poland or Baltic States, have historical grievances with Russia. The illusion of security offered by NATO's Article V, gives them the confidence to act with impunity (for example playing crucial role in color revolutions and lobbying for sanctions). Essentially they want to use combined strength of western coalition to advance their agenda and, maybe, just maybe see collapse of Russia or at least a regime change in Moscow.
Wishful thinking if you ask me, but it's their choice.
The US for their part, obviously knows this and can exploit it to their advantage, making it a mutually beneficial relationship.
In my view, US "allies" in Eastern Europe, such as Poland or Baltic States, have historical grievances with Russia. The illusion of security offered by NATO's Article V, gives them the confidence to act with impunity (for example playing crucial role in color revolutions and lobbying for sanctions). Essentially they want to use combined strength of western coalition to advance their agenda and, maybe, just maybe see collapse of Russia or at least a regime change in Moscow.
Wishful thinking if you ask me, but it's their choice.
The US for their part, obviously knows this and can exploit it to their advantage, making it a mutually beneficial relationship.