Gambling from Behind: Why the Kremlin Is Trying to Bait NATO - William Spaniel

The Kremlin seems to be instigating a shadow war with Europe, and there is a growing push in the West to take decisive countermeasures. Today's video explores what Russia's underlying plan may be here. Specifically, we investigate whether the Kremlin is intentionally trying to bait a response from NATO, which could increase domestic support for the war effort in Ukraine. Correctly identifying what the Kremlin's position is therefore necessary for the Western counterstrategy to not backfire.

0:00 Russia's Shadow War
2:57 Russia's Troubled War Position
7:14 Russia's Domestic Political Constraints
11:29 Russia's Master Plan