Baltics
The Russians Are Coming: NATO's Frontier (Trailer)
VICE News traveled to Poland to see how the country, and its NATO allies, are bracing for a possible Russian attack.
Fictional Little Green Men Seize Lithuanian Town (Excerpt from 'The Russians Are Coming: Lithuania)
In this excerpt, VICE News travels to Kaisiadorys, Lithuania, where separatist insurgents backed by the fictional country of Udija have seized a government building — all as part of a country-wide military exercise.
Russian Spies, Suspicious Books, and the New Cold War Emerging in Europe
Russia appears to be challenging NATO by unleashing spies and propaganda on at least one member country. Experts worry it's a prelude to the next Ukraine.
Mock Invasion By The State Of Udija (Extra Scene from ‘The Russians Are Coming: Lithuania')
In this extra scene, Vice News witnesses a mock uprising of protestors supporting the fictional enemy state of Udija, in an exercise designed to mimic populist uprisings that have defined recent conflicts in Eastern Europe.
US Plan for Eastern Europe Is 'Not Provocative,' Says NATO Head — Yet Moscow Disagrees
General Philip Breedlove told VICE News that the American government's plan to station heavy weaponry in Eastern Europe and the Baltic states is "not out of the ordinary."
Russia Threatens Retaliation If US Puts Heavy Weaponry in Eastern Europe
Russia will have no option but to build up its own military power on the Western front if reports that the US plans to store heavy weaponry in Eastern Europe are true, says an official.
The Russians Are Coming: Lithuania's Operation Lightning Strike
VICE News followed the Lithuanian army during Operation Lightning Strike — a four-day wargames exercise. The drill marked the first test of Lithuania’s new 2,500-strong “Rapid Reaction Force,” set up in the wake of the Ukraine crisis.
The Russians Are Coming: Lithuania's Operation Lightning Strike (Trailer)
VICE News embedded with the Lithuanian army during Operation Lightning Strike — a four-day wargames exercise. The drill marked the first test of Lithuania’s new 2,500-strong “Rapid Reaction Force,” set up in the wake of the Ukraine crisis.
Meet the Colonel in Charge of Countering Russian Propaganda in Lithuania
The head of the Lithuanian military's strategic communications division says Putin is trying to rewrite Lithuanian history in order to pave the way for a Russian occupation.
Lithuania Thinks the Russians Are Coming — and It's Preparing with Wargames
VICE News embedded with Lithuania's army as it carried out simulation warfare against fictional rebels, preparing for a peacetime attack from the East, which it believes is highly likely.
Team Fighting Championship Is Too Brutal for the United States—for Now
Imagine a team combat sport where ten men climb into a ring and beat the living shit out of each other for as long as it takes until only one of them is left standing. How can America not love that?
The US Military Is Headed to Ukraine — but Only for Some Exercise
A joint military exercise is a relatively mundane and common occurrence. But when it's taking place in Ukraine, the stakes are far greater.