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  At the least the border to Finland has never been emptier of Russian troops. Sure Finland isn't a member of Nato yet, but with all the russian ruckus of Finland joining Nato one would think that they would reinforce instead of empty.
context: Pose for picture Sergei. Very good. Now return weapon and defend line. >
  
  Damn this shit hits hard. 80s in Romania I was a student, probably 4th grade. Photographer comes in with a cart full of toys, pencils, colored pencils, paints, etc. Puts them all down nicely on the table for the photographs, one by one, then takes them all and leave. Only time that year that we saw colored pencils. Just like your weapon joke, all an illusion of abundance, typical of Soviet mentality. >
  
  ‘89 Christmas I know you got real coloring books you could keep. >
  
  I think they are just filling Belarus with troops because they know the Belarusian military will just turn on Luka if ordered to attack Ukraine. The military already said they wont fight Ukraine. 
  Besides, Belarus has a really really small army compared to Ukraine. There is barely any point in them trying.
  Attacking Ukraine from Belarus again would be an absolute slaughter. 
  Ukraine is better equipped, more experienced and better prepared since the last time russia tried (and failed) this. 
  But such a self-sabotaging and dumb decision is consistent with every decision putin has made throughout the war so i wouldn't be surprised if that's the actual plan. >
  
  
  Besides, Belarus has a really really small army
  
  That they need to protect the borders with three NATO countries, the best Luka could throw at Ukraine is unwilling conscripts, and i just can not see that happening, but you never know. >
  
  In reality Lukashenko isn't at all worried about protecting his NATO borders, that's just one of the excuses he uses to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine war.
  The same is true for Russia, they just about emptied the garrisons of every military base close to NATO borders in order to replace losses in Ukraine. Clearly they're not worried about anyone trying to invade them, that's just the boogieman they enjoy pointing to in order to justify their war. >
  
  
  The same is true for Russia, they just about emptied the garrisons of every military base close to NATO borders in order to replace losses in Ukraine.
  
  Curious how you came to that conclusion?