Why we're moving into uncharted territory in the Baltics, as Russia gets increasingly desperate and vulnerable.
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Tensions between Russia and Europe are rising. Putin is getting desperate.

Could Kaliningrad be the flashpoint that sets off a wider conflict?

samf.substack.com/p/watch-the-ga…

Oct 12, 2026 · 8:48 AM UTC

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@Samfr Kaliningrad is such a dump, I'm not sure anybody wants it.
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@Samfr One thing you didn't mention is Russia feeling the need to pull out of Syria. I think the degree of humiliation that represented for Putin is very underappreciated.
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