Moscow signals concern for Russians in Estonia

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79. Then why are we sending troops???

Russia has moved no troops in the border, yet we continue to send troops for "Training" purposes to Estonia. That is like telling a someone, that the loaded shotgun you are carrying is NOT aimed at him, when they is no one or thing anywhere else around. What is the other person suppose to think? Remember look through RUSSIAN eyes, why could the US send troops to Estonia? I know it is hard to do, for it is a lot easier to look through the eyes of people we agree with, but to understand someone, look at what he is seeing and that includes looking at what has happened to him and his family in the past.

The Famous observation of a white male and an African American male see a white police officer hit another African American with his nightstick. The White will often report that he saw the Police Officer use what force he thought necessary to make a valid arrest, while the African America will see police brutality. Why the difference? They past experience, Africa Americans have a much higher rate of violent interaction with police officers, then do most White Americans, and thus see such interaction through their own history (and history of the family members and friends). The same for the White American, but in case of the White American that past history is one of seeing the Officer arrest a violent criminal

I can put myself in the shoes of others, it is hard to do, but possible. Given the history of Russia, Russia will see US troops in the Baltic States as just another power using those States as bases to attack Russia. Finland knows this and makes sure it stays neutral, and did that even doing the Cold War.

Please note, I do NOT blame the Baltic States themselves, I blame the US. It is the US and NATO that Russia fears, not the Baltic States. thus the blame for any conflict lies with NATO and the US more then any other nation or group.