Originally Posted by Razor61
I didn't mean it being the border with Germany, i mean't the border of NATO countries and Russia as is, i should have phrased it better. Germany being the closest of the original NATO forces to Russia on mainland Europe (apart from Norway) and which provides/provided the bulk of NATO forces then within it. US/Canada/UK forces are pulling out gradually and moving back home leaving the border to be guarded by former Warpact forces.
I think that just reinforces my point. Pre-CFE the border
was Germany, now it's way further East as we've absorbed (assimilated?
) former WarPac countries. Russia has definitely had the thin end of the CFE wedge, losing territory, allies and the inability to base forces as it wants in response.