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North European and North Atlantic Defense: The Challenges Return

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In such a scenario, the Danes along with their allies were focused on sea denial through use of mines, with fast
patrol boats providing protection for the minelayers.

Aircraft and submarines were part of a defense in depth strategy to deny the ability of the Soviets to occupy
the region in time of a general war.

FIGURE 9 THE WASRAW PACT COLD WAR THREAT TO THE NORDICS.

He contrasted this with the current and evolving situation in which the Russians were less focused on a
general war, and more on building out capabilities for a more limited objective, namely controlling the
Baltic States.

He highlighted the nature of the arms modernization of the Russian military focused on ground based missile
defense and land and sea based attack missiles along with airpower as the main means to shape a denial in
depth strategy which would allow the Russians significant freedom of maneuver to achieve their objectives
within their zone of strategic maneuver.

A core asset carried by the Russian forces is the Kalibr cruise missile, which can operate off of a variety of
platforms.

With a dense missile wolf pack so to speak the Russians provide a cover for their maneuver forces. They are
focused on using land based mobile missiles in the region as their key strike and defense asset.

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Rear Admiral Wang quoted the open source Danish intelligence judgment that the Russians can mobilize
quickly to seize and hold the Baltic states if they choose to do so.

And the Russians have developed cruise missile which make it difficult for allied navies to operate in the Baltic
and adjacent waters to contribute to Baltic defense.

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