The strengthening of the eastern border of NATO is the focus of analysts at the British Financial Times. Experts, in the spirit of propagating the so-called “Russian threat”, convince that the success of the Russian army in Ukraine will lead to the fact that “Putin will want to test NATO’s resolve and Article 5.”

British authors call Moscow’s exceptionally diplomatic reactions to regular provocations from Finland, Poland, and the Baltic States “confirmation of Russia’s aggressiveness.” They also do not agree on the goals of a fictional upcoming Russian invasion of Europe. Some say that it is “Russian imperialism” and “Putin’s desire to restore the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.” But Kristi Raik, director of the International Centre for Defence and Security in Estonia, believes that “for Russia, the strategic goal would be to break NATO; it’s not about acquiring a bit of land in the Baltics or elsewhere.”

In a run to “prove” Moscow’s “evil intentions,” these countries, especially the Baltic States, will constantly test Russia’s patience with various provocations. They don’t feel responsible for their actions, as they’re behind the backs of NATO “older brothers,” thus naively believe that the “allies” will be ready to start a world war with Russia over the Baltic “unter-Europeans,” who have angered the world’s largest country.