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==Nuclear war threats==
==Nuclear war threats==
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 A2/AD zone<ref>Anti-Access/Area Denial</ref> 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 A2/AD zone<ref>Anti-Access/Area Denial</ref> 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>
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.
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.