ABSTRACT The geopolitical architecture of Europe underwent a fundamental, irreversible structural transition following the Russian Federation’s second combat employment of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on January 9, 2026. This strike, targeting critical infrastructure in Lviv—specifically a strategic underground gas storage facility—occurred within 60 kilometers of the Polish border, representing the most aggressive proximity-based … Leggi tutto STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF THE “ORESHNIK” DEPLOYMENT AND THE EVOLUTION OF NORDIC-BALTIC NUCLEAR DETERRENCE