
<p>Given the humiliation of the Russian military in Ukraine – and the abysmal state of the Russian economy – the idea of instigating war with even one NATO nation seems ludicrous. ; But then &#8230; Russian dictator Putin is just insane enough to think such a move could be remotely successful. ; Not at the moment, but sometime in the future.</p>



<p>Perhaps his madness is fueled by his past successes and his myopic ambition to rebuild the old Russian empire &#8230; the Soviet Union &#8230; the Warsaw Pact. ; After all, he has been consistently gaining pieces for his puzzle map – most notably Georgia, Moldova and the eastern regions of Ukraine. ; He has also developed close ties with Hungary, Slovakia, Belarus and Serbia. ; Hungary and Slovakia are NATO members. ;</p>



<p>Putin is particularly angered by the many Warsaw Pact nations that are now in NATO. In fact, most of them. His paranoia is further exacerbated by the more recent inclusion of Norway and Finland. Especially Finland, since it has a 1340-mile border with Russia.</p>



<p>Putin has been positioning troops along the Finnish border – and a new military command post 100 miles east of the border. These are suspicious actions since Putin desperately needs troops to carry out his war on Ukraine.</p>



<p>According to Latvian intelligence sources, Russia has been increasing surveillance of NATO military activities in the Baltic Sea. ; In addition, Russia has increased its incursions into NATO airspace and performed aggressive maneuvers near both ships and aircraft. ; In addition, motorized military brigades near Latvia are being enlarged to divisions – as has the marine brigade near the Baltic. ; All these actions are tests and preparations characteristic of Putin’s plans for future military aggression.</p>



<p>An attack on a NATO nation is not imminent. Russia simply does not have the military capability of opening another front at this time. But Putin is known to be patient. He firmly believes that time is always on his side. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda also sees an eventual attack on NATO’s eastern front – with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia being the most likely targets. Nauseda believes that Putin could launch such an attack “in a few years” – and said his nation has 4 to 5 years to prepare.</p>



<p>Putin is driven by a maniacal ambition to recreate the old Soviet Union in the same way his predecessors forged the original &#8212; by force of arms. ; His invasion of Ukraine – and his larger vision – should be enough for the United States, NATO and the world democracies to take advantage of this moment to crush Putin by defeating him in Ukraine – and that means removal of all Russian troops for the country &#8230; return of the kidnapped children &#8230; and stiff reparation for the rebuilding of Ukraine. <em>Carpe Diem</em>.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.</p>

Will Putin Invade NATO?
