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Tipping Point Quick Hits (05.29.25)

Is the U.S. Preparing for War with Russia?

Over the weekend, word broke that the United States is intensifying its military presence in Northern Europe, staging three weeks of joint exercises on a Swedish island not far from Russian territory. The military drills involved United States, U.K., Nordic and Baltic forces.

Experts suggested the escalating concerns over Russian aggression toward NATO countries sparked these exercises. Either the U.S. is trying to get Russia to stand down, or the U.S. is making sure it’s ready for a potential war.