Putin has fired some 50 commanders of his Baltic Fleet, including the top dawgs, in an unprecedented purge that hasn't been seen since the days of Stalin.
The official reason is dereliction of duties and corruption. If you buy that you're beyond naive.
Obama has purged pretty much all the higher officer corps, and now Putin is doing the same. Officer purges take place because the one purging is consolidating control and loyalty in the only force capable of pulling off a coup - the military.
The warning signs have been in place for several years, now: a planned major war (like WW3 style "major") is being set up. Just like pre1914 and pre1939 events, we are seeing the prepositioning of assets for a major war in Europe, ostensibly between NATO and Russia. Recent talk of a beefed up, globally effective EU military force feeds into the cauldron.
Oh, and don't forget the Pacific. China isn't just sitting around building cheap trinkets for Dollar General customers.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/...ine-collision/