The Desperate And Deluded Putin resorts to recruiting soldiers who were discharged in 2012 to counter losses from HIS botched invasion of Ukraine

 Eight-mile long Russian convoy snakes towards under-siege Ukrainian east as Putin resorts to recruiting soldiers who were discharged in 2012 to counter losses from botched invasion

• The armour and artillery was spotted by satellites in the town of Velykyi Burluk
• Russia's convoy is headed south through Russian controlled territory in the east
• Analysts believe it is moving to the frontlines in Luhansk and Donetsk ahead of a major new offensive as both sides gear up for a brutal new phase in the war
• It comes as MoD intelligence suggested Putin is recruiting retired personnel
• The Kremlin is desperately seeking to replenish its troops amid major losses
• A top Ukrainian official meanwhile said Ukraine is ready to 'beat back' Russia in the Donbas to ensure the nation is in a strong position ahead of peace talks
• FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10704401/Eight-mile-long-Russian-convoy-heads-Ukrainian-east-Putin-recruits-troops-discharged-2012.html

Is LATVIA in Putin's crosshairs? Kremlin rants against 'neo-Nazis' in the Baltic state in chilling echo of Moscow's threats to Ukraine

• Kremlin blasted Baltic 'neo-Nazi' state in echo of Moscow's threats to Ukraine 
• Riga passed bill to mark May 9 as a day to commemorate Ukrainian war victims
• May 9 is the same day Russia holds annual Victory Day in Moscow's Red Square 
• Russian Foreign Ministry branded Latvia's commemorative day 'blasphemous'
• Putin's deranged regime branded Latvia a 'neo-Nazi' state in a chilling echo of Moscow's threats to Ukraine after the Baltic state made May 9 a day of remembrance for victims of Russian aggression.

  In an extraordinary rant, Moscow called Riga's decision to commemorate Ukrainian war victims next month - on the same day as Russia's Victory Day to mark the surrender of Nazi Germany - 'blasphemous'.

  Latvian MPs passed the legislation to draw attention to ' Russia's military aggression'. Latvian national flags will be raised alongside Ukrainian flags at every residence and government building.

• FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10703253/Kremlin-rants-against-Baltic-neo-Nazi-state-chilling-echo-Moscows-threats-Ukraine.html

NATO plans to deploy permanent military force on its border to defend against future Russian aggression following Putin's invasion of Ukraine, secretary general reveals

• Nato is making plans to upgrade its current meagre forces in the Baltics 
• Russian invasion of Ukraine has emphasised the need for credible defence
• Only a symbolic 'tripwire' force is stationed in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 
• The Nato alliance itself is undergoing a 'fundamental transformation' 
• It comes after new reality ushered in by Putin's war, the secretary general said

• Nato is preparing to deploy a permanent full-scale military force on its eastern flank capable of repelling a Russian invasion similar to the one that has ravaged Ukraine, the alliance's secretary general has revealed.

  Currently, Nato only deploys a relatively small 'tripwire' force in the Baltic states that border Russia and Belarus, which is intended to signal a commitment to the countries' defence rather than a credible defence in its own right.

  As part of Nato's major 'reset', this symbolic presence will be replaced by one capable of beating the Russian army back without reinforcements needing to be called in from across the alliance.

• FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10703893/NATO-plans-deploy-permanent-military-force-border-defend-against-Russian-aggression.html