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"We are a defensive alliance, so we have no desire to escalate the situation and we do not need to do so." NATO is prepared to respond swiftly in the event of an attack on Poland or the Baltic states, but the priority of the Alliance is to deter any aggression, said General Alexus Grynkewich, the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe. #NATO #Securitate #Rusia (translated)

MB believed that Kamissoko and Aguerd stood out from the rest of the team, which he deemed too timid. He wrote that the match was uneventful and that his team struggled to disrupt the Troyes defense. He also criticized some players for not raising their level, even though they had everything to prove this season and needed to contribute. #Football #Sport #Ligue1 (translated)

Hammarby's coach Henrik Rydström expresses the need for more defensive determination in the team after the derby loss to Djurgården and emphasizes the importance of including player types with greater physical ability to improve the team's performances. #Hammarby #Allsvenskan #Fotboll (translated)

Juan Jesus pointed out that Gabriel Jesus had a good chance of starting next Tuesday against Galatasaray in the Champions League. He wrote that Hansi Flick and his coaching staff were pleasantly surprised by his performance, especially by his physical display and defensive commitment. He also mentioned that the German coach wanted to take advantage of his good moment and trusted that he would maintain it. #ChampionsLeague #GabrielJesus #Fútbol (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Bixente Lizarazu believed Kylian Mbappé was very effective in front of goal but contributed little defensively. He suggested that this could explain Zinédine Zidane's decision to place him on the left side and align Ousmane Dembélé centrally. According to Lizarazu, Dembélé was particularly suited to the high pressing desired by Zidane, but a striker for the French team needed to score more. He stated that Zidane should be trusted to find the right formula during an interview broadcast on Téléfoot. https://t.co/Hx59gqsz4v #Mbappé #Dembélé #Bleus (translated)

Furkan Yildirim asked why Wall Street professionals are currently preparing for a potential severe stock market crash, in his view, even though the S&P 500 is just below its record. He cited data such as the Skew Index and pointed out that hedge funds are positioned defensively according to Goldman Sachs as they have been for years. In six weeks, S&P 500 futures worth $63.7 billion have been sold; at the same time, there are record bets on falling prices for small US stocks. There is particular demand for protection against extreme cases. Yildirim announced a macro deep dive with 20 charts from Goldman Sachs, BofA, Deutsche Bank, and TS Lombard. In it, he wants to address market positioning, possible parallels to 1987, 1994, 2000, or 2023, three scenarios weighted by him, and possible consequences for gold and Bitcoin. He asked whether he should record the video on the same day. #Marktanalyse #Investment #Wirtschaft (translated)

The CDU has evolved from a conflict-ridden party politics to a consensus democracy, where the secretaries general increasingly act in defensive roles and the party in government relies more on compromises than on clear positions, which could contribute to the hollowing out of the CDU. #CDU #Konsensdemokratie #Politik (translated)

Despite an impressive start to the season with four goals in the first four Bundesliga matches, Younes Ebnoutalib has to sit on the bench again for the Bundesliga game against RB Leipzig, as coach Adi Hütter has opted for a more defensive style of play with a three-man defense. #Ebnoutalib #EintrachtFrankfurt #Bundesliga (translated)

Actu Foot reported, citing Mario Cortegana, that a former member of the Real Madrid staff believed that the problem posed by the duo of Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius would not be resolved until one of them left the club. Another former staff member deemed a structural change necessary, stating that their low defensive contribution and tendency to occupy the same spaces complicated the team's balance. #RealMadrid #Mbappé #Vinicius (translated)

Marlon Irlbacher criticized BVB's defense after the 2:2 against Bremen. Their approach remained puzzling, he wrote. Dortmund should not have let the game slip away against an opponent he viewed as completely lifeless. Such lost points would ultimately prevent greater successes, he added. #BVB #Bundesliga #Fußball (translated)

blackandyellow wrote that Werder Bremen played defensively and allowed Borussia Dortmund to have the ball. This gave some the impression of stability, although Dortmund, according to the author, ran into problems as soon as Bremen played along. The team is rather fragile and regularly collapses under greater pressure. #BVB #BVBSVW #BVB #Bundesliga #Fußball (translated)