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Of course NATO should provide Patriot batteries to Ukraine (along with all NATO members on the Eastern flank) in the near to medium term. Same goes for large numbers of javelins and stingers, as well as anti-ship missiles to coastal nations. Additional heavily armored brigades too. Etcetera. I foresee a significant military build up along the entire border between Russia (including Belarus) and Europe. As we’re seeing in Ukraine, a defensive posture is much stronger than an offensive one, so it will be difficult for Russia to take additional territory (assuming strong NATO commitment to defense). Russia might be able to cause damage and casualties with missile and artillery strikes, but Russia would not be able to accomplish its goal of reuniting the former soviet republics or otherwise expanding its territory.

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Of course NATO should provide Patriot batteries to Ukraine (along with all NATO members on the Eastern flank) in the near to medium term. Same goes for large numbers of javelins and stingers, as well as anti-ship missiles to coastal nations. Additional heavily armored brigades too. Etcetera. I foresee a significant military build up along the entire border between Russia (including Belarus) and Europe. As we’re seeing in Ukraine, a defensive posture is much stronger than an offensive one, so it will be difficult for Russia to take additional territory (assuming strong NATO commitment to defense). Russia might be able to cause damage and casualties with missile and artillery strikes, but Russia would not be able to accomplish its goal of reuniting the former soviet republics or otherwise expanding its territory.