Russia threatens 'military and political consequences' if Finland, Sweden try joining NATO

[Chainfire]

2. He caught me off guard.

I thought certain that he would digest Ukraine before threatening the sovereignty and security of his other neighbors. Just how big is his Army? Maybe he wants to fight a multi-front war like his mentor.

Finland gave the Bear an ass whipping that he didn't forget in the Winter War. He may want to back off of threatening them or they may slip out one night and take Leningrad when he isn't looking. NATO needs to shorten the membership process to that of a phone call saying, "We want in" and a reply of "You're in."

So Putin is not going to be happy with just the former Soviet Union. That is interesting information. He is going to have to be stopped. It would be better if it came from inside Russia, but if not, it is either call his gamble or fold Europe, leaving the US to face the world alone.