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On July 18, 2025 the commander of U.S. Armed Forces in Europe and NATO Land Forces, General Christopher Donahue, for the first time publicly confirmed the existence of a plan to suppress Russian defenses in the Kaliningrad region. "Kaliningrad is 47 miles of territory surrounded by [[NATO]] countries. There is no reason why we can’t suppress the A2AD zone from land, and we have already developed a plan of action," Donahue stated at a conference in [[Wiesbaden]]. NATO is developing a "[[Deterrence]] Line on the Eastern Flank" strategy. This is not merely a [[policy]] but a [[technical]] and operational plan that includes shared [[weapon]]s systems, compatible launch systems, unified digital coordination, and integration of all NATO countries.<ref>https://t.me/ukraine_watch/44477</ref>
On July 18, 2025 the commander of U.S. Armed Forces in Europe and NATO Land Forces, General Christopher Donahue, for the first time publicly confirmed the existence of a plan to suppress Russian defenses in the Kaliningrad region. "Kaliningrad is 47 miles of territory surrounded by [[NATO]] countries. There is no reason why we can’t suppress the A2AD zone from land, and we have already developed a plan of action," Donahue stated at a conference in [[Wiesbaden]]. NATO is developing a "[[Deterrence]] Line on the Eastern Flank" strategy. This is not merely a [[policy]] but a [[technical]] and operational plan that includes shared [[weapon]]s systems, compatible launch systems, unified digital coordination, and integration of all NATO countries.<ref>https://t.me/ukraine_watch/44477</ref>
General Christopher Donahue, commander of US Army Europe and Africa, made an incredibly dangerous assertion during a speech to the Association of the US Army's inaugural LandEuro conference in [[Wiesbaden, Germany]] in late July 2025. Donahue stated that [[NATO]] land forces developed the capability to strike and seize Kaliningrad "in a timeframe that is unheard of"—faster than ever before. He touted NATO advances in rapid land-based operations and emphasized that Kaliningrad could be neutralized from the ground much more swiftly than previously possible. He said: "We can take that down from the ground in a time frame that is unheard of – faster than we've ever been able to do."
Donahue’s statement was not intended to suggest that NATO had imminent plans to launch a first strike; rather it was a warning to Russia about the alliance's readiness. Commentators and officials interpret these remarks as reassurance to NATO partners and a signal to [[Moscow]] that any attack on NATO would prompt a decisive and rapid response. Regardless of Donahue's intent, ex-[[CIA]] analyst [[Larry Johnson]] observed that this is a reckless, dangerous statement in light of his position as the head of the US European Command. While it may have boosted morale in the [[Baltic states]], the Russians viewed it as a serious threat and a provocation.
More Unnecessary Bellicosity from a Senior US General Raises Tensions with Russia
22 July 2025 by Larry C. Johnson 4 Comments
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The West continues to operate under the delusion that it has the military strength and political support to bully Russia into a ceasefire. The latest example comes from General Christopher Donahue, commander of US Army Europe and Africa, who made an incredibly dangerous assertion during a speech to the Association of the US Army’s inaugural LandEuro conference in Wiesbaden, Germany last week. Donahue stated that NATO land forces have developed the capability to strike and seize Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave “in a timeframe that is unheard of”—faster than ever before. He touted NATO advances in rapid land-based operations and emphasized that Kaliningrad—a heavily militarized Russian enclave surrounded by NATO territory—could be neutralized from the ground much more swiftly than previously possible. He said:
We can take that down from the ground in a time frame that is unheard of – faster than we’ve ever been able to do.
Donahue’s statement was not intended to suggest that NATO had imminent plans to launch a first strike; rather it was a warning to Russia about the alliance’s readiness in the event of further aggression, especially against the Baltic states. Commentators and officials interpret these remarks as reassurance to NATO partners and a signal to Moscow that any attack on NATO would prompt a decisive and rapid response. Regardless of Donahue’s intent, this is a reckless, dangerous statement in light of his position as the head of the US European Command. While it may have boosted morale among the Lilliputian Baltic nations, the Russians viewed it as a serious threat and a provocation.
Russian authorities responded that any military assault on Kaliningrad would be treated unequivocally as an attack on the [[Russian Federation]] itself. Leonid Slutsky, chair of the Russian parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee (a senior figure who often reflects Foreign Ministry thinking), explicitly stated:
{{quotebox-float|An attack on the Kaliningrad Region will mean an attack on Russia, with all due retaliatory measures stipulated, among other things, by its [[Russian nuclear doctrine|nuclear doctrine]]…. The American general should consider this before making such declarations.}}
A [[parliamentary]] defense committee member called the threats "essentially a [[declaration of war]]." Donahue’s remarks, beyond being incredibly [[stupid]], displayed the arrogance and contempt that [[US]] [[political]] and [[military]] leaders have for Russia.<ref>[More Unnecessary Bellicosity from a Senior US General Raises Tensions with Russia], [[Larry Johnson]], 22 July 2025. </ref>
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