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Russia might go to war with Norway - and NATO with it. The crisis centers around Svalbard, but it's bigger than most people realize.
Take a look at everything we've learned from Russia's war against Ukraine, and see why Norway may be Russia's most likely next target.
This video does a deep dive into Russia's and Norway's geography, military, history, and more.
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One BIG problem with a Russian attack on Svalbard - especially by sea, is that the Russian Northern Fleet is based in Murmansk..... a city that is supplied by only ONE ROAD. The ONLY way to reach there is a single road that is within EASY striking distance of Finland, which, of course, is now a NATO ally, and, along with Sweden and Norway, have been allied together as part of the Nordic Defence Cooperation. Between the 3 countries, Russia would have an EXTREMELY difficult time.
That single road supplying Murmansk is likely why more Arctic military bases are being re-equipped, re-opened afresh, and also why there is the expansion of an ice-breaker fleet, to improve that logistic. Russia obviously wants to control the Arctic region. Remember also, the Arctic, as a region, while still vast, is much smaller than maps suggest, so distances from those other military bases to Svalbard and everywhere in the Arctic, are less.
@@TheMalcolmPowderBut not less for flat earthers. 😅😅😅
@@Justwantahover indeed, it is a bit of a stretch for them
@@Justwantahover From what I've seen of most Flat Earther maps, they think the disc revolves around the Arctic in the centre. So for once, they and reality do agree on something - the size of the arctic. It's the Antarctic that they think is huge and encompasses the outer rim of the disc.
@@JustwantahoverDo you really want to go against centuries of Muslim teachings? Tons of scripture? Or is this that you wish to demean BIPOC even further? Probably this.
Finland stands with Norway!🇫🇮🇳🇴
Norway stands with Finland, no worries
Thanks a lot Finland. With you on our side Russia is nothing!
Sweden got your backs as well brothers. Anything for our nordic family.
Us Nordics got each others backs always.
@@MatzeMB85 We know. And it is just great. Love Sweden!
*Norway is a founding member of NATO* since 1949. Russia would be committing suicide trying to invade, as Article 5 would massively overpower any Russian expeditionary force and wipe it out. As for Norway's Border, Norway is a very tough nut to crack with defences set up specifically to deter Russia.
yeah, Norway is basically almost impossible to invade due to the mountainous terrain, Fun fact: Norway lasted the longest against the Nazis(2 months and 6 days), unless you count the Italo-Greek war, in which it would be Greece at around 7 months.
I think Zelensky would have the same reaction Churchill had when Japan attacked the US, if Russia attacks *ANYONE* in NATO. He would go to bed that night, having the sleep of the saved.
europeans will always kill each other, always...
true, but countries in Western Europe and North America will most likely send forces in Middle East and asia due to west loosing a lot of allies there and china being a much bigger threat then Russia
@@Skinwalker777 Watch the video, this isn't about NOR proper, this is about Svalbard.
Nordics were allys even before nato. If russia tries to attack Norway or Svalbard it would face nordic wrath. Atleast nordics would hold the line until article 5 comes to use.
Finland can wreak havoc on russian supply lines while Sweden is perfectly positioned to provide air support and Denmark can provide strong naval support. And of course Norway have the economic capacity to finance anything that can be imagined.
I do believe the Nordics alone are crazy powerful combined. I wouldn't want to face any of them separately and especially not combined. Just Finland alone is a territory of death for whoever isnt welcome. And the Finland of today is the most prepared Finland in its entire history with extreme amount of bunkers and 1 million man trained army, extremely capable, extremely educated, and developed
We are decendants from vikings, and we Will fight back to back, and russians seems to forget what happened last time viking fought toghether. They are only drunk kosacks in reality.
Nato is also investing alot to protect the artic and northern norway
@@vikinnorway6725 indeed. Because its needed. Russia is playing a dangerous game already there. Norway shouldnt be the only one defending important interests. And its time all European nations follow Greeces lead in spending over 3% for many years now. Greece spends 3.9% like last year. If all European nations spend this money, its going to be a massive increase in war capability. Which will be a nightmare for Russia
good luck🤣 Greetings from a Norwegian🇳🇴
I went to norway once to uncle for few days and have no regrets, norway is cool af.I love the climate there etc love norway❤
@@sniperniko 🙏❤️
Not likely, as they wouldn’t be fighting just Norway but the whole of NATO.
That's kind of the problem though, how credible is that deterrence? Especially under the republicans? Our European allies won't risk everything for Svalbard if the US don't join in. And islands are already kind of considered a special case... Just look at some of the islands explicitly excluded from the treaty... An attack on mainland Norway would definitely be responded to, even without US help. But Svalbard? Its a price Europe might be willing to pay, even if we don't...
@@Luredreier europe part of nato is still stronger then russia could ever be
Ooh I'm scared not more fools
@@Gregerlindstromyour reading some fine propaganda there bro
No-way will Russia invade Nor-way
They might station more people around their coal mines, and slowly start to claim the coal mine is actually larger than previously thought and hence has to expand into Norwegian Svalbard, hence invade - but not according to themselves ofc.
@@preferredpronoun3689 the Russia Ukraine war is a war of attrition and not shock and awe invasion of territory that the US really like to do. They are advancing very slowly in terms of teritory so its highly unlikely that they will get past Ukraine. Nato troops are in Ukraine and right close to the Russian border. Ukraine was bombing Donbass for 8 uears with US training , funding.
@@lemdixon01 Pretty sure the Russians tried shock and awe, but it didn't work. Now it's a grinding war yes.
Remember, if you see a russian in your back yard with groceries, call the police
I have actually called the police because of russians on a couple of occasions. Something seriously wrong with those people
@@watonemillionI mean, yeah, their own government exploits them pretty horribly.
Remember the “Reds under the Bed” scare during the Cold War day’s? But the real problem is that the Western nation’s covet Russia’s vast natural resources of grain, oil, etc. etc. Just as Napoleon, and then Hitler, wished and then attempted to plunder Russia’s resources in the past.
In this case are 'the police' the United States military? If so what if they don't answer your call?
4:43 Crimea is Ukraine 🇺🇦
No, its RUssia, in fact very soon the whole of Ukraine will be Russian thanks to the USA.
I agree! Most should know that I have several videos about Crimea. My position on this is clear. It appears that the map editing software my editor uses automatically highlights Crimea as part of Russia. If you don’t remember to specifically do work to exclude it, it’s included in the animation. We didn’t notice because the focus of this video was on Norway, and we were looking at the animations from that perspective. When working through 30 minutes of visuals sometimes those things get missed. I do apologize, and am frustrated that our map animation software automatically does that.
@@MultiMyNickName 2022: "Very soon the whole of Ukraine will be Russia." 2023: "Very soon the whole of Ukraine will be Russia." 2024: "Very soon the whole of Ukraine will be Russia."
@@MultiMyNickName 🤣🤣 didn't you say that since 24february2022?? You went from 3 days to moscos submarine, regroup, freedom legion, march2moscow, heating, chicken eggs, flood, more freedom legion, more flood 🤣🤣
@@ruZsiaNa-C If Crimea is Ukraine why I don't see Ukr flags there?
Russia: "We're going to invade Norway." The entirety of Finland: "With what army?"
Sweden be like: You need any of our Gripen fighter jets? (Sweden already had offered Gripen to Finnland, but pretty darn sure if Norway would be attacked the other Nordic countries would all pitch in before NATO even moved)
SOLOVYOV, Propaganda shows promoting how much LOVE💘 he has for the 🇳🇴Norwegians.
Russia has more than 1.2 million soldiers
@@thomaspersson688 oh sounds like alot of soldiers, but i m not that worried. Averidge life expectansy for russian men is lower than brazilians, russians are not that patriotic as you would think. Otherwise they would not have to pay that much or use rapist and murderers to do the fighting for not so patriotic moscowites
@@thomaspersson688 Not for long, if they try this.
Norway is very mountainous. It's not all about population size
As Ruzzia has found out the very hard way in Ukraine. Norway is better off with armed forces, munitions and allied support (NATO) now than Ukraine was at start of their war and look how they managed to stave off defeat, in open flat lands, reclaiming much of what was first taken. Two years later, Ruzzia has been unable to reclaim the lands they first took and will never succeed. Norway already has a natural defense in place along with years of preparations ... Ruzzia is doomed to fail no matter what they attempt. But am sure they intend to do as much damage as possible if and when possible though.
@@MsSquirl00 To be fair planners in Russia (especially Putin) will be more prepared to prevent the stupidity caused by corruption in the military (eg. tanks without gas/oil to drive because the soldiers sold it). Though that's not even close to compensating for terrain and military alliance of the nordic countries.
Clearly a bit of a slow news week if we're suggesting that NATO will just allow a member's sovereign territory to be annexed, completely undermining the entire basis of the alliance.
2 Polish farmers got killed by russian rocket. Several drones dropped on NATO members. NATO did say that it would be Article 5. It was not. You seem to be slow, not the week.
@@IlyaDemidov It was a Ukrainian air defence missile, as concluded by the Polish Prosecutor’s Office. Clearly someone has been reading headlines and failing to follow-up on the developing story.
@@IlyaDemidov They died when pieces of an **intercepted** Russian rocket fell on them. Those drones dropped on grass at the very border.... how are you even making these comparisons? None were outright Russian aggression towards a NATO member. Edit: lol, you are Russian. No wonder.
@IlyaDemidov NATO said it would be Article 5 if Russia goes after a NATO country, not in the case of mistakes. Russia has not yet grown a pair since NATO was founded.
@@Oliver_Saer Russia flies armed attack helicopters over Poland: it's nothing. Photos and video come out: oh ignore it. Romania has to deal with cruise missiles in their airspace so Russia can avoid Ukrainian air defense: oh it's fine. Also remember article 5 says nothing about the scale of the help that must be provided. Send a dozen helmets, 2 jeeps and a first aid kit: all done. Russia is testing and getting away with a lot. NATO is weak and afraid.
Thanks for covering Svalbard!
Thanks so much for the generous support! It’s an important topic!
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looks like a good time for western powers to send military training missions to svalbard.
@@tedcrilly46 Svalbard and Åland are demilitarized by treaty. Meaning that in peacetime, Norway and Finland are not allowed to place any military installations or troops there. Only if attacked,
@@kenster8270 yep. like i said.
...and how should the Russians supply their mighty military there?
I suppose they could eat the incoming Tomahawks
Ships => submarines. 🤣
If Russia is still struggling in Ukraine, I don’t see how they could possibly succeed invading any NATO country. Norway would be so much more difficult than the Baltic States. Waiting finish video, but I don’t see how they would be able to transport enough troops. Not to mention the overmatch in the air. A thought experiment of an extremely unlikely scenario. I get that creators may feel the need to create novel content. I’m entertained, if not better informed.
Reading besides headlines is not for "better informed" it seems.
There is one possibility, and it names Trump.
Ukraine is a country of 44 million. Large army and many reserves. Norway is a lot smaller and has much less troops up north.
@@jamegumb7298 You do realise that population isn't everything, right? xD
@@jamegumb7298 Ukraine is flat and Ukraine is a poor country that was not prepared and does not have that strong of a military. Norway, Sweden and Finnland on the other hand each have very small but very modern armies. And their terrain greatly favours defence, would be a million times hard to conquer Norway than Ukraine, just from the landscape.
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Det er deilig å være Norsk i Danmark, som vi sier her. Og ja, denne gangen kan vi ikke hvile oss i tanken på at noen respekterer nøytalitet eller er sivilisert, vi skal kjempe til siste mann - er død på fiendens side. Takk til dere i Danmark, vår eldste og kjæreste allierte. 🇳🇴 ❤ 🇩🇰
@@elvenkind6072 Det er også dejligt at være dansker i Norge, selvom jeres priser er lidt høje 😄👍🏼 Norge er et smukt et land, både om sommeren og vinteren. Skiferie i Björli og sommer shopping i Oslo. Rusland bør stoppe deres aggresive tendenser med det samme!
They might have the bigger number, but even the Germans found out during WW2 how difficult Norway was to hold. The topography can remind you of Afghanistan. There's a lot of mountains, valleys, caves etc etc which makes it perfect for guerrilla warfare for someone who knows the terrain. There are a lot of choke points where the Norwegian Army already have plans in place to blow up bridges etc should such a scenario happen. Many bridges in Norway, especially in the north, are constructed with small hollowed out rooms for explosives in certain designated places. Besides, as a NATO nation they wouldn't have stood a chance anyway.
Also commercial air pilots complain that there is a whole lot of jamming in the north areas and this has been going on for a long time...
While I believe that Russia very well wants to invade Norway in general and Svalbard in particular, I can’t see a pathway to success. Even if Norway was alone it would be hard for them without nuclear threats, and with the nordic cooperation and even more so with the all the nordics now being part of NATO I think any chance Russia might have had to occupy Svalbard in the near future has come and gone.
I agree. They have been trying to get a foothold in the Arctic and Antarctica for many many decades. But for Ruzzia now, whats at stake here is their energy and that they used to supply a large % of Europe but since being cut off, Europe now turns to Norway. If Ruzzia can somehow sabotage that, they could and would cripple Europe. Atleast for sometime. Perhaps they are hoping for European countries, or some in part, to come begging? Not gonna happen except maybe Hungary which has always been a planted Ruzzian asset.
What value would the island be to them? They won't be able to effectively resupply or setup industries in its waters without being harassed. On top of that, I guarantee the moment Russian soldiers are confirmed to be on the island the UK, France, Germany, and Poland will be sending their own vehicles and men into Ukraine to retake Crimea. They may be wary of sending soldiers in Russia itself, the rest would be fair game though.
Vlad Vexler has been theorizing that Putin will soon test Atricle 5 in a somewhat insignificant place. You may have found that place, remote, no people there, looks ideal.
Imagine the alien archeologists finding out humanity destroyed itself in nuclear armageddon, because fucking Russia thought it a good idea to invade Svalbard. Maybe somebody should tell Putin he has all the cold wastelands he could ever want, the problem is that few enough intelligent people want to stay in Russia, particularly because of the mess he made of it. He would literally gain more power, resources, people, wealth, etc. everything really, if he didn't do any of the shit he has done and ruled as a benevolent dictator, let alone with a halfway democratic state underneath him, that might actually have a chance of not being entirely corrupt to the bone.
Yeah go ahead and try to attack our Nordic brothers. Finland surely has nothing to say about it. Especially since all the attacking forces and logistics have to pass through a single road, on a narrow and long slice of Russian land, vulnerable to artillery from the Finnish side of the border. Surely the attacking force, and the Russian naval base won't be cut off by Finnish artillery, guerillas, and anti-vehicle mines spread all over that single road they would need to use. And we all know Russia's navy is the biggest embarrassment known to man, in the history of human naval forces. There is just no way Russia could escalate a conflict with Norway, and come out on top.
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@@kenster8270I'm just looking at videos of London and Birmingham and looks like it has already been invaded but not by Russia. So while we're funding a far away war we took our eye off what is going on at our own borders. But the politicians seem to want this and are not representing us so why should we support a war with Russia. At least Russia isn't doing to mass imigrantion and woke stuff.
Look when I ask for a Red Alert 2 Remake. THIS ISN'T WHAT I MEAN!
*shakes hand at sky* NETFLIX!!!!!
The least they could have done was have Tim Curry be the Russian spokesman.
Thank you! ❤ from Norway.
Finland kept Russia at bay with same population size
I'm looking forward to your analysis on Åland islands. They, too, are part of a NATO-country (in this case Finland), have a strategic location between Finland and Sweden (and are close enough to the Swedish capital Stockholm), but are demilitarised by international conventions. There is will in Finland to militarise them, but the international convention, as well as the autonomous administration of Åland, are against it.
I don't see any big risks about Åland right now.
I stand with Ukraine.
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@@lemdixon01 Ah, the average russian bot showing his cognitive level 🤡
@@jonnybanjo3424 ah the Russian bot conspiracy theory by 77th brigade when we're all here in the UK not wanting world war III with Russia. We are all sleeper cells 😆
@@lemdixon01 Not too bright are you?
@@jonnybanjo3424 well I've only got a degree in electronics. We can't all have a btec in gender studies qualification like your, no doubt what you army grunts are getting indoctrinated with now. But yeah I'm not too bright........cope harder.
Invading Norway from the north is very difficult. Tanks go well on Finmarksvidda, but after that there are mountains and more mountains with lots of bridges. There are no railways in the north. You have to go all the way down to roughly the middle of Norway to find railway tracks. If the Russians were to attack Norway, I would probably think that they would attack us with missiles. Invading with infantry is unlikely because that would probably have been suicide. Bridges will be blown up and it would be very easy to take out columns of infantry when there is only one main road.
After the Nordstream accident, Germany sent a naval formation to Norway to help protecting its naval infrastructure. If tensions escalate more, NATO could easily do the same to defend Svarbard.
Problems might arise in icy winter times if Norway doesn't have ice-breakers. I recommend Norway to order more ice-breakers. Finland has a long tradition of manufacturing those vessels...
@@LukasFin Yes, the west certainly has the technological knowledge and industrial and financial capabilities available to build new icebreakers. I hope that access to those ship is quickly granted if needed.
Nordstream was an act of war from the usa !
High fiber diet and drop a well-formed Putin every day
Spectacular!
it's important that it is slippery and greasy, very Putin like.....oh, and is lopsided....
We’ve been waiting for this since 1949 - so bring it on🫵
Most Americans don’t even know Canada exists.
Because they think it is a part of the US. 🤣🤣 And some western Canadians think this as well because of the political support they receive from the US GOP. They dont comprehend the difference between a country and a continent. Except for perhaps Mexico which they seem to think is a part of South America. Its also the fact most people world wide, refer to people from the continent of North America as Americans, just like people from the continent of Europe are Europeans. But people from the US over time, just call themselves American for short instead of United States of (North) America. I guess its easier to say American instead of United Statesian? Or how would you even say it? 🤣🤣
You'd be surprised to know that there are Americans who cannot find their own home state on a map.
@@enpakeksi765 Yes I agree! 😂😂
A place where Socialism is acceptable with their king Trudeau.
A rare occasion where I totally disagree with your analysis. Russia has no army left to invade anyone with.
You’re missing the point of what he’s explaining Russia is trying to do here. Also, timescales of events only look crazy in hindsight. At the times of their intentions they would have made more sense.
All I can say, last time Norwegians or to be exact, scandinavians a whole went into russia. They kinda reshaped the entire regions culture and socaiety...
Russia is losing the war in Ukraine and after that defeat is going nowhere.
tell us please, how is russia losing the war? last i checked, they have been advancing for many many months now. slowly, but surely advancing. not retreating
@@in6587 Remember how Germany advanced as far as to Stalingrad? They lost the war as they lost the arms production race to the USA. Russia is losing for the same reason: economy.
80,000 per person in Norway is wrong, it is about 300,000 usd per person
It depends on how you count. Most of Norway's wealth is deliberatly kept away from the national economy to keep it from overheating. It's put into the National Pension Fund and invested abroad. I haven't checked the numbers but 300,000 sounds about right if we include the Pension Fund, 80,000 if we don't.
There is no logical reason for Russia to invade Svalbard if the motive was the natural resources. First of all we don't know if there are large amounts of oil and gas there. But we know the the russians have found large amounts of gas in the same region. However these resources have been too difficult the extract because of the harsh environments. Besides that, the time window for fossile fuels is running out. The most important natural resourses on Svalbard is the fishing resource on the ocean around the islands. And it has an important strategic location for NATO. This means that NATO will never accept that Russia takes control over Svalbard.
"Russia could carve a huge number of paths to Svalbard in icy months, where NATO military fleets could not quickly respond" - *Laughing in F-35*
NATO could retaliate by occupying Kaliningrad (Konigsberg). Russia would back off.
Russia would have massive problems exploiting the riches and supply a garrison ...
I’m sure nato and Norway are armed to their teeth and fully prepared.
Crimea is shown as part of Russia in your map.
What should it be a part of then?
@@in6587 What do you think?
@@elvenkind6072 crimea has been under russian control for 10 years. At this point crimea is part of russia. Whether it stays that way, time will tell. But right now, crimea is not part of ukraine
@@in6587 A good argument. Personally I'd rather call Crimea a contested area, since there's an active war, involving half the planet, where both Ukraine and Russia lay claim to the peninsula. Strictly according to "international law" and all that though, it's still part of Ukraine, and is under an "illegal occupation" by Russia, whom is the aggressor in this conflict. Hence why USA, Canada and most of NATO countries in Europe (edit: And Australia) actively support Ukraine, both formally with diplomacy, but also economically and militarily.
Norway should invite a lot of American and other NATO members' naval ships to visit their ports. Having a lot of Western warships and submarines just happening to be the region is the last thing Russia wants. Having American attack subs monitoring the area and particularly Aircraft carrier battlegroups would be overmatch. And it would show that Russian belligerence has consequences for them, they can't just keep pushing without pushback.
Thats already happening, we have lots of NATO soldiers in Norway.
Just as we speak American soldiers transporting military equipment from Narvik to Finland.
@@daimendimenAnd we have an Apache group from the UK practicing here in Finland also.
it's not click bait the Russian Empire, USSR and now federation have been sniffing around Svalbard for a long time now. not sure if they could do it now but it's a possibility.
No, it is not click bait, but many people, like the Ruzzian population among many others, are not aware of all of Ruzzia's actions. Watching this video makes me wonder why we are even entertaining the thought of Ruzzia invading Norway. It wont be a war that Norway has to fight alone, it will be NATO that Ruzzia is attacking. Can guarantee Ruzzia will NOT be annexing ANY NATO lands. They dont stand a chance no matter how you slice it.
Seems like sensationalistic clickbait. Yes, the northern areas are strategically important and will be even more important with a more open Arctic ocean. No, Russia is very likely not preparing for a massive war with Norway. I am sure they have plans and have worked on scenarios, which they probably have for all their neighbors. But their military is tied up in Ukraine for the foreseeable future. And it would be suicide for Russia to try anything like that since Norway, Sweden, and Finland all are NATO members. The ONLY exception I can see is that Russia MAY try something on a small scale in Svalbard to see how NATO responds, and then either pull out quickly (if NATO takes action) or continue to see how far they can go before NATO takes action.
Its not clickbait. Everyone thought the same thing with Ukraine and look how that turned out. Only saving face for Ruzzia was that Ukraine is not NATO. Yet ... As always, Ruzzia will push the envelope as far as they can get, putting in place any and many strategic plans. Am sure Putler is waiting for the results of US elections this fall to determine how he proceeds further. He might test the waters at some point to measure NATO responses. If his propaganda machine is again effective in getting trump back in, trump WILL pull out of NATO and most likely side with Ruzzia. At that point, Ruzzia will have little fear of NATO.
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Norway and Sweden and Finland and Denmark Britain and France would stop Russia attacking Norway for it's gas and oil supplements
Very insightful and informative!
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I think your video scenario is wrong. There is a international science investment in Svalbard. The french are among one of the large investors. Plus all the resources that benefits the EU, like nearby fishing and the US military knows how important this island is strategically
No. Just no. Svalbard isn't even /really/ a part of Norway. It would be more accurate to say that it's under Norwegian administration as part of the Svalbard Treaty, which asserts Russian access to natural resources, allows Russian settlements and prohibits any form of military installments. A Russian attack would void this agreement, granting actors like USA and China access to claim sovereignity, blocking any kind of Russian involvement and allowing a rather uncomfortable military presence in the bering sea. This would be *very* undesirable for Russia, even without their Ukrainian struggle, and it could potentially trigger a Nato article 5 to booth. I'm sure mr Putin has a long bucket-list of military actions he wants to unleash upon the world, but realistically, this one should be pretty close to the bottom.
Norway has always claimed Frans Josef Land. Some news point to an eventual domino effect in the region, with Novaya Zemlya being occupied by the Netherlands, Kola Peninsula by UK and Severnaya Zemlya by Spain.
No. The Kola Peninsula will be too radioactive for the UK. 🍄 🤣
This video repeats itself so many times it could have been 10 min tops.
Two reasons why we shouldn't be worried about Norway: they are part of NATO and Russia is not exactly a naval power. I think that even if you ignored the might of the US navy (which one really shouldn't) each individual member of NATO could take on the Russian navy, nevermind all of them at once. Heck, even Ukraine, which doesn't really have a navy, is beating back the Russian navy in the Black Sea. The Russians don't stand a chance in the North Sea, especially now that NATO is wise to Putin's ambitions, is unified, and most member countries are increasing their defence spending.
Last year in Svalbard, russia have been military parade (them silly "victory" day) with cars, quads, motorcycles and snowmobiles. They keeped there the St. Georges ribbons to seen too. "We own this place". So its one target.
Ukraine isn't a NATO member, Svalbard, as part of Norway, is. The response would be greater than anything we've seen in Ukraine. It would not be wise for Russia to attack there.
From a norwgian: Entertaining, but loosely connected to reality.
my thoughts as well. this is a bunch of thin and circumstancial evidence to argue for Russian aggression, and doesn't factor in the myriad of negative consequences the Russians would face if they were to go through with something so drastic. Besides, Russia has always done various shenanigans to test and poke at Norway. this is nothing new. I won't completely rule out a Russian move on Svalbard, but I'm not overly worried.
From another norwegian; have you not been paying attention? It's more than ten years ago that Vladimir Sjirinovski landed on Svalbard with a detachment of Spetznaz, and Russia has been escalating in various ways since. To say this is far from reality is just plain ignorant.
Remember back to January and early February with all the denials Ruzzia and many other countries had about them invading Ukraine ... Everyone thought it would be crazy for them to try and that it was just propaganda. Now, was it just propaganda?? They have been poking around Norway even longer, but being a part of NATO, Ruzzia has to do most behind the scenes, so the average Ruzzian is NOT AWARE they have been busy until Putler is caught and then cries they are attacking Ruzzian speaking people there and set their traps. Their point is to get away with as much as possible in secret and when caught, to cry wolf for their benefit. Of course BLAMING NATO/West. A lot of what Putler does is based on the US's Presidential election this fall. Do what he can in secret in the mean time until he knows whether or not if he will have USA and trump on his side ....
@@jonnybanjo3424 The Spetznaz forces which have died on the front in Ukraine? I'm not really concerned about them. 😐
@@ivancho5854 Wow. You really think I'm talking about the specific company that was on Svalbard. Not too bright are you?
Yes.. If Russia would do that Finland, Sweden and the Baltics would block St. Petersburg and put 300k soldiers to the borders and other Nato members would take Murmask.
This would be a very surprising move to me. Thanks from Australia.
Well, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine was also seen as a surprising move to many - despite the massive Russian military build-up on the Ukrainian borders. So when it comes to the KGB weasel Putin, I personally wouldn't rule out anything in advance.
it is complete dreamstuff,, fantasies to click-bait - don't thank him. he is getting you confused. bigger probability russia will invade the US
Russia cannot currently use any advantage to do to Norway, what they are doing to Ukraine. Though, like you pointed out, Russia doesn't need strategy in order to be effective. Their power is overwhelming on multiple levels, and can create problems for any opponent on the planet. But there are good reasons as to why there hasn't been direct conflict with us so far, and good reasons to why we say "Don't do it".
I dont fear russians soldiers, if they they starts to attack then they shall fear the viking soldiers😁 plus svalbard is already armed, every person in Svalbard is legaly alowed to cary a rife for protection😁
And Norway has always Finland and Sweden as neighbours. They are not to play with. Finns are born to be warriors, Swedes are the technological superiors against Russia.
Reminds me of the Chinese fishing fleet. Cable cutting? The other cable cutting country, happens to be the biggest cable repair company. How convenient.
The most difficult for Russia. They can’t even manage Ukraine.
As a Norwegian, even though I dont have complete trust in all NATO member states to actually act in this kind of event, I very much trust that both Sweden, Denmark and Finland would stand by our side in this. As a possible Russian military base on Svaldbard would be a grave threat to all of us, and something that would not be taken lightly at all by any Nordic nation. In that regard Svaldbard is not seen as "just some territory" by any of us Nordics, but a vital piece for ensuring a stabel and peaceful north.
Maybe it has something to do with Russians not liking lutefisk.
better be prepared because there is a crazy neighbor in the east
Are you one of RealLifeLore’s animators? Cuz the map scenes look SO much like theirs, but unique enough that I know your not just stealing their clips. Very impressive
Interesting topic! The Us would intervine, for Norway because of Svalbard important Geo Political status, I think Russia would get larg supply problems, Murmansk is in easy striking distance.
The USA intervening? Not under Trump. He's just as likely to 1 blaim Norway for not defending them 2 "I'm not throwing away American lives and money on a useless bunch of islands-his words not mine. and 3 my good friend Vladimir would never harm any other friends of mine. Putin just needs to wait till his mate is back in the White House
One massive reason why NATO wouldn’t allow for an invasion or occupation of Svalbard: the global Seed vault.
Which Russia is this? Is this a Russia from some alternate timeline where it DIDN'T destroy its army in Ukraine? Our world's Russia has barely enough resources to fight in the current war.
But owning Norway does nothing to preserve Russian security.
Invading Norway is not only a suicide mission, but also challenging - I mean sure the Germans managed to occupy the country as the forces were meager in 1940, but in 2024, Russia may have to deal with heavier resistance at this stage
Norwegians have a small but VERY highly trained armed forces backed up by equally highly trained reserves. But most of all Norwegians have a very high morale overall when it comes to existing Russian pressures. Russia also knows that NATO will come to Norway's aid.
" I wanna be part of Russia "... Said absolutely by no one.
First thought on the "coming WWIII"; Wonder if those arrows in the thumbnail are pointing in the correct direction given NATOs expansional direction.
Svalbard belongs to Norway 🇳🇴
Lol, I would love to see them try.
No one knows which spark will ignite WWIII However, rest assured, it is coming soon.
Another reason the Russians would regret it is that the Norwegians have some very tough military outfits, like where 99 percent of males trying to join fail. Not because they are weak, useless, the training is that hard. That's the armed forces then Norway could cut the northeastern passage for the Russians access to the bottom of the world,the north pole
I’m a norwigian and this is very sad I’m going to cry
How to undoubtedly loose an invasion of some islands protected by NATO
subtitles at 7:29: Norway, not Sweden
its mandatory to carry guns on svalbard wen they are on a trip outside of the towns, my guess is the civilians is going to defend the islands.
As a Norwegian I believe we're not really preparing for anything much. Things are going slow and incremental
Conquering and militarily fortifying the Svalbard islands before anyone notices eh?
What are they going to eat though? Snow? Coal? End of list. 😐
Like everyone, be on alert. Protect your border. Don't leave anything unchecked.
Even with Trump as president this would never happen. Norway is extremely important both for the USA and the EU. Besides; Norwegians fight.
Russia doesn’t need to invade Norway, they only need to make sure Svalbard don't have any military bases. There is no trust between those arctic neighbors in these days and we may go back to the old days whEn gunpower can have some sense of argument....
Pros: Very nicely produced movie on one of the potential global conflicts Cons: My house appearing at least four times in said video…
NATO, Norway was there when it was founded, Putin won't dare mess with us
I watched your video on Russia vs. Finland. Why is Norway different? The threat of nukes is moot because of proximity and fallout reaching St. Petersburg. Further NATO (now including Finland’s military) would come to defend. Also Russia would have to bring logistics through or around Finland. So based on all the facts in your previous video I don’t see a logical path to Norway being at risk when Finland is not.
With Norway? What the fuck are you talking about?
Where did you get this shit from?
Russian talking points have become more common in the GOP in congress, NOT on the left. People need to understand THAT ahead of the elections here in November. And they NEED to vote accordingly.
Support for Norway and neighboring countries ... time to invest and expand armies and weaponry.
I'm confused is Russia's goal to disappear?
Yup. They're working very hard in Ukraine to do just that. ½ a million casualties so far for absolutely nothing. Complete and utter idiots. 😐 🇺🇦🇬🇧
Russia's, already the worlds largest country but with a low population density, thirst for more country to occupy and ruin is ridiculous
Why is Russia allowed to settle in Svalbard?