Impunity? Europe as the "strategic rear" for Ukraine Do assumptions of western Europe as "untouchable" still hold? For over a generationr western Europe has believed that there can be no consequences for its aggressive actions. This is not merely confidence in deterrence; it is a deeper, more dangerous conviction of inherent invulnerability. The assumption holds that no matter the provocation, no matter the aggression exported beyond Europe’s borders, their country remains safe, a place where war is a historical abstraction, not a present possibility. It is a belief system built not on immutable law, but on a specific, and now potentially fading, historical moment. “This line of argument that we shouldn’t be afraid of Russia... Maybe someone also calls us a ‘paper tiger’, like Trump called NATO, but I would caution against such parallels. We have a quality in our character like patience. ‘God was patient and commanded us to be patient too’, but patience eventually runs out. And I think it’s very good that no one understands where this ‘red line’ is (for Russia)”, - Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. Partly of course, this sense of immunity derives from the NATO protective umbrella. America was the hegemon, militarily vastly more powerful than any other country in the world. One can’t help feeling that the current sociological moment also contributes - the sense of individual entitlement and superiority amongst westerners. No one would dare strike me! And by extension, my country. This perception has been reinforced by a consistent pattern: Western military interventions, from the Balkans in the 1990s to Libya, Syria, and Yemen in the 21st century, were launched from western European soil or with European support, yet the consequences were borne exclusively by distant populations. There was no reciprocal strike on London or Paris, for the bombing of Belgrade, the overthrow of Gaddafi, or the arming of factions in Damascus. The architecture of power appeared asymmetrical and absolute. Russia’s very limited response to the direct flow of Western support for Ukraine - weapons, trainers, mercenaries (or is it “mercenaries”?), financing, logistics, etc. - has only strengthened this belief in impunity. That, even as tanks and missiles traversed the continent to reach the front lines, the factories, logistics hubs, training centers, and political decision-centers in Europe itself appeared untouched. And apparently, untouchable. That calculus, however, may be undergoing a revision. Two parallel developments are challenging the core of European strategic complacency. The first is a shift in Russian rhetoric, signaling a potential expansion of the conflict’s geographic scope. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, has explicitly stated that enterprises in Europe producing unmanned aerial vehicles for the Ukrainian armed forces constitute legitimate military targets for the Russian Armed Forces. This is not vague saber-rattling; it is a doctrinal clarification. It has been followed by concrete action: the Russian Ministry of Defense has publicly published the names and addresses of Ukrainian-linked drone production facilities across multiple European countries, including in Britain, Germany, Poland, and Spain. The message is unambiguous: the “strategic rear” is no longer a theoretical concept but a mapped coordinate. The warning is that by transforming their territory into an arsenal for a conflict with a nuclear power, European states are accepting the attendant risks. The second, and perhaps more psychologically potent, development originates not in Moscow, but in Tehran, and it is unfolding in real time. Iran, in response to the February 28 attack by US and Israel from forward-operating bases across the Middle East, has been targetting these same bases with massive missile and drone barrages. Iran is fully demonstrating a willingness to hold host nations accountable for enabling aggression launched from their soil. The outcome of these attacks is that the US has largely evacuated many of these bases in the Gulf, but also in Iraq. For Russian strategic thinkers who previously doubted the feasibility or wisdom of striking NATO territory, Iran’s actions provide a compelling, contemporary precedent. The lesson for Moscow is clear: if a regional power like Iran can execute such strikes against US bases in Gulf states, then Russia, with its vastly more advanced conventional and strategic capabilities, possesses both the means and, given sufficient provocation, the justification to do the same against European targets supporting Ukraine’s war effort. The logic is identical: a facility hosting weapons production for a conflict is not a neutral site; it is a node in the adversary’s war machine. For Russian strategic thinkers who previously doubted the feasibility or wisdom of striking NATO territory, Iran’s actions provide a compelling, contemporary precedent. The lesson for Moscow is clear: if a regional power like Iran can execute such strikes against US bases in Gulf states, then Russia, with its vastly more advanced conventional and strategic capabilities, possesses both the means and, given sufficient provocation, the justification to do the same against European targets supporting Ukraine’s war effort. The logic is identical: a facility hosting weapons production for a conflict is not a neutral site; it is a node in the adversary’s war machine. European NATO states are not insulated from this recalculation. Its political and media elites have championed a robust, consequences-free support policy. Yet, the new Russian posture, informed by the Iranian example, suggests that consequences may no longer be theoretical. They are being plotted on maps and discussed in official statements. The era of inconceivable retaliation is ending, not with a bang, but with a series of deliberate, calibrated signals. Europe now faces a choice: continue to operate under the assumption of invulnerability, or fundamentally reassess the risks inherent in its role as the primary arsenal and logistical base for a protracted conflict with a major nuclear power. The window for a purely abstract, cost-free foreign policy may be closing. The addresses, as the Russian Ministry of Defense has noted, are now public knowledge. One of the ironies of this situation is that Vladimir Putin has long been considered the face of what Europeans perceive to be an aggressive Russia. Yet it is precisely Putin who is the strongest advocate for restraint in Russia’s dealings with Europe. For how long? And are the capitals of Europe even truly aware that a change in doctrine may be occurring? They are already clearly arming for war in 2029 or 2030. What about 2026? On Substack 👇👇👇

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チーフマネージャーが席を外した隙にGENERATIONRに会えるのツアー始まる10/31より前にある事を教えてくれる隼くん、、笑 色々回ってくれるみたいです🤫(小声 夏フェス以外にも色々あるのかな？ 　 #CL_LDH #GENERATIONS #CL年末大感謝生配信2025

Moderater är ekobrottdlingar Skuldsätter kommande generationr när man lånar pengar till dom rikas skattelättnader ...Rövare

Pour votre propre santé mentale ne venez pas nous casser les oreilles avec cette bêtise de baisse du taux de change. Nous ne sommes pas tous les moutons de l’union sacrée. Les congolais ont en réalité perdu du pouvoir d’achat. Vaste escroquerie #GenerationR @JeunesseECiDe @ECiDeRDC

So Generationr ALPHA will be the most Based? The name fits. Their kids will be Generation Based. [They are currently called ‘Gen Beta’]

それスノを見ていて1番思うのは、石井杏奈さん、これからも踊り続けて！ E-girls復活して‼️ #それスノ #SnowMan #E_girls #石井杏奈 #佐藤晴美 #PSYCHICFEVER #BALLISTIKBOYZ #THERAMPAGE #GENERATIONR #LDH

Dear Mother Earth, Thank you for the countless gifts you share with us every day, year after year—clean air, fresh water, abundant life, and endless beauty. Let us honor your generosity by protecting and restoring what sustains us all. Always with care, GenerationR. via @UNEP

Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes orientalis) 📸Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site #birding #birdlovers #birdsofkenya #birdingkenya #birdie #Birdwatching #birdslove #GenerationR #sunbirds #SunbirdSpectacle #sunbirdsofinstagram #sunbirdsofafrica #sunbirdsofkenya #tinybirds

CH 101 Who succeeded Xiahou Yuan after his death? P1 the relationship between Xiahou Yuan with Cao Cao & Xiahou Dun The Xiahou and Cao clans are both local clans in Qiao County, Pei Commandery（沛国谯郡）, and have been married each other for generations. According to the "biography of Cao Man"(曹瞒传,Cao Cao's nickname is 阿 瞒), Cao Cao's father Cao Song was originally a child of the Xiahou family and was adopted by an eunuch Cao Teng. Cao Song was the uncle of Xiahou Dun, so Xiahou Dun and Cao Cao were cousins. From the high status of the Xiahou family in Cao Wei, this statement is quite credible. Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun were brothers from the same clan and same generationr. Their genetic relationship may not be as the real brothers or cousins. Xiahou Yuan's wife Lady Ding,is a younger Sister of Cao Cao's wife, so he is also Cao Cao's brother in law. They were already very close since teenagers. When Cao Cao was a free agent, he was convicted by the county for breaking the law, but Xiahou Yuan took the fall and served his time for Cao Cao before he was rescued.

Common Stonechat female (Saxicola torquatus) #birding #birdlovers #birdsofkenya #naturekenya #kenyanbirder #birdmanke #canonr7 #birdske #sigma150600contemporary #birdingkenya #Birdwatching #birdphotography #birdslove #GenerationR @CanonCNA #Saxicola #torquatus #stonechat

För er som vill ha facit för Sverige om 30 år: Självm.bombarna i Londn var 3:e & 4:e gen. invandrare. Så det är inte så att bakgrund "glöms bort" och alla gillar Hasse & Tage efter några generationr. Islam är inte på nedgång i England alls, så här 7:e, 8:e gen. senare.

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#JAACAP study based on 2 large population-based samples finds psychosocial stress in utero and during childhood to be associated with increased internalizing symptoms and #obesity. @EarlyCause #GenerationR #ALSPAC jaacap.org/article/S0890-856…

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For an idol, fans don’t worry about the development of his performance, but worry about a business title with a short generationr contract. It's really promising.

Powerful finish to #learningplacesscotland23 #lps23 from @be_daydream @dedridgeps @PerthGrammar. What if we get it right? Can SolarPunk Island and GenerationR transform the future of Scottish education? #ThisisLfS daydreambelievers.co.uk/reso…

Earlier today at the launch of the CANON EOS R8,R50 & R100 #GenerationR #ReimagineMirrorless #Canon @_bedge @Fisayomi_x

Earlier today at the launch of the CANON EOS R8,R50 & R100 #GenerationR #ReimagineMirrorless #Canon @_bedge @Fisayomi_x @mrjunayd