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I Was the Russian Commander in a War Game. This Is How I Defeated NATO.
- The December 2025 German war game tested Russia rear‑offensive options to threaten NATO’s Baltic flank and measure European responses.
- The scenario centered on a rapid Lithuanian incursion to sever Baltic states from Poland and NATO, with focus on drone and artillery fire control.
- The exercise concluded that preserving American noninvolvement for 48 hours could permit a European initial advance without U.S. air strikes.
- The Red Team argued that Russia could deter counterattacks with long‑range fires, drones, and a fortified corridor even without holding Baltic terrain.
- Germany’s political leaders faced questions about whether they would risk war with Russia over the Baltics without U.S. help.
- The exercise highlighted Europe’s limited standby power and the risk of relying on U.S. capabilities to deter aggression.
- The narrative notes that Russia’s use of dynamic targeting and drone assets could allow dominance in the Suwalki Gap despite European air defenses.
- The players debated whether Germany would endure potential nuclear brinkmanship to defend the Baltics.
- The exercise suggested that deterrence depends on perceived German resolve, not just military power.
- The podcasted war game attracted media attention, revealing the broader debate over NATO strategy and risk tolerance.
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