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| − | The '''encirclement of Russia''' is a tactic by the [[United States]], utilizing [[NATO]], to place military capability (not necessarily through many soldiers or equipment) close to the territory of [[Russia]].
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| − | ==Official Narrative==
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| − | There is no encirclement, argument to the contrary can only be Russian [[propaganda]].<ref>https://libmod.de/en/factcheck-encirclement-of-russia/</ref>
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| − | ==Concerns==
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| − | While it is true that the armies in Western Europe had a much higher number of soldiers during the [[cold war]], a war against Russia by the [[United States]], supported through [[NATO]] is not necessarily fought conventional, but can be carried out with a [[surprise first strike]] against leadership and nuclear forces.<ref>https://nationalinterest.org/blog/skeptics/nato-encirclement-may-be-creating-new-crisis-russia-27617</ref> Whatever remains from the retaliatory capability of Russia's nuclear forces can be dealt with, with the [[missile defense shield]] that has been planned for Europe since the [[2000s]]; adding to that is the [[Nuclear_weapons#US_nuclear_force_modernization|US nuclear force modernization]] program.
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| − | |text=Though it is clear that present-day Russia poses no threat to them, Nato is methodically and persistently building up its military machine.
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| − | |date=April 2006
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| − | |authors=Alexander Solzhenitsyn
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| − | |source_details=http://web.archive.org/web/20210423205020/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/west-is-preparing-to-completely-encircle-russia-says-solzhenitsyn-1.1044979
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| − | |text=preparing to completely encircle Russia and deprive it of its sovereignty
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| − | |date=April 2006
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| − | |authors=Alexander Solzhenitsyn
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| − | |source_details=http://web.archive.org/web/20210423205020/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/west-is-preparing-to-completely-encircle-russia-says-solzhenitsyn-1.1044979
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| − | ==US diplomatic cables==
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| − | A diplomatic message sent by ambassador [[William J. Burns]] from February 1, 2008, highlights the fact that [[Ukraine]]s and [[Georgia]]s aspirations for [[NATO]] membership are seen as major problems by Russia and that the diplomat is well aware of their position:<ref>https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/08MOSCOW265_a.html</ref><ref>https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Document:Nyet_means_Nyet</ref>
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| − | {{QB|{{t|Ukraine and Georgia's NATO aspirations not only touch a raw nerve in Russia, they engender serious concerns about the consequences for stability in the region. <u>Not only does Russia perceive encirclement, and efforts to undermine Russia's influence in the region, but it also fears unpredictable and uncontrolled consequences which would seriously affect Russian security interests.</u> Experts tell us that Russia is particularly worried that the strong divisions in Ukraine over NATO membership, with much of the ethnic-Russian community against membership, could lead to a major split, involving violence or at worst, civil war. In that eventuality, Russia would have to decide whether to intervene; a decision Russia does not want to have to face.}}}}
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