An island in Europe that gathers thousands of tourists every year abandons profits for the benefit of defense and slowly turns into a NATO impregnable fortress. In Swedish Gotland in the Baltic Sea, foreign visitors are gradually replaced by soldiers, as the island is between Russia, Finland, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, Germany and Poland. Both Stockholm and the leadership of the North Atlantic Alliance want to turn it into a “floating aircraft carrier”, installing air defense systems, sensors, and creating military infrastructure that would allow offensive operations in other territories. The aim is to prevent any Russian movement in the region, as Moscow turns its attention to the Baltic. In addition to secure exit to the sea, Russia wants to protect its military base in Kaliningrad, the small strip of land located between Poland and Lithuania, that is, between NATO territories. According to the Daily Mail, the strategic value of Gotland both as a supply node and as a base for blows is […]
Source: News Beast
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