This statement lol.
Russian aggression may have been a part of the function of the USSR...
Ehm simple no, eastern European countries joined NATO after the collapse of USSR not because Russian aggression.
Saying this, im not legitimize what Putin does today in Ukraine and with all Europeans Im stating that this behavior is simple unacceptable. Putin and unfortunately all Russians will suffer the consequences of their actions with severe economic sanctions from EU, US, Canada, Japan, Korea etc.
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But several NATO member nations do directly border Russia. Ukraine would/will only be another.Also an example from another time, the Cuba crisis. If you understand why US didn’t want nuclear missiles on Cuba, then you can also understand why Russia don’t want NATO troops too close to their borders. (And this only applies because Putin is a dictator that doesn’t want democracy and our values, destabilizing his power)
true, it's imperative that no time is wasted getting your hot takes postedNot in a fast moving thread like this.
Yeah, I don't get why anyone would believe the excuse that Russia does not want NATO next to its border. NATO is already next to its border, and taking Ukraine will mean even more NATO members right next to its border. It's a transparent lie.But several NATO member nations do directly border Russia. Ukraine would/will only be another.
These are the NATO countries that neighbor Russia
The set of countries are among the most concerned about what Russia will do after the country invaded Ukraine.www.11alive.com
you keep saying russia when you really mean putinAccording to Russia, NATO poses a huge security threat. According to the Western propaganda, NATO is like a peacekeeping force, rofl.
Considering the geography or Ukraine, Russia has a valid point. History has shown this.
Disinformation???Go suck on some more Russian disinformation. Libtard scumbag.
Perhaps but I don't think Putin was driving this tank:you keep saying russia when you really mean putin
Poland joined NATO in 1999, at the time there was no threat from Russia
Hungary joined NATO in 1999, at the time there was no threat from Russia
Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004, at the time there was no threat from Russia
Estonia joined NATO in 2004, at the time there was no threat from Russia
Latvia joined NATO in 2004, at the time there was no threat from Russia
Lithuania joined NATO in 2004, at the time there was no threat from Russia
Romania joined NATO in 2004, at the time there was no threat from Russia
Slovakia joined NATO in 2004, at the time there was no threat from Russia
They sure had reasons to join NATO because of the past, but the situation in 1999/2004 was way different than today.
As I have said before, Russia will never allow Ukraine to join NATO, either we like it or not that is a fact.
And as Ihave said before , that is not legitimize by my part the invasion of Ukraine today, im just pointing out the facts.
And if they weren't, they had been invaded long time ago.But several NATO member nations do directly border Russia. Ukraine would/will only be another.
These are the NATO countries that neighbor Russia
The set of countries are among the most concerned about what Russia will do after the country invaded Ukraine.www.11alive.com
In particular Poland and the Baltic states:
- Latvia: U.S. paratroopers have already been deployed here in the wake of the invasion and several U.S. Apache attack helicopters are now also in the country. Latvia has also suspended three Russian TV channels.
- Lithuania: This country has already declared a state of emergency following the invasion, deploying the army to its borders. Along with Estonia, a small number of F-35 fighter jets have reportedly been deployed here.
- Estonia: In addition to the F-35 deployment, the country's parliament issued a remarkably harsh condemnation of the invasion citing the Nuremberg Principles, established in the wake of the Nazi trials after World War II. The country's independence day, as it happens, is also Thursday.
You mean it was a bad idea to make it conditional on digging up dirt on political rivals?I sure wish we, and other NATO members, had provided more military aide to Ukraine. Like 10x what we did. These people have the guts it takes to win.
No, they're really not afraid of being attacked, but it is a power play. Putin wants to assert dominance and wants puppet dictators he can control. The more the better.Yeah, I don't get why anyone would believe the excuse that Russia does not want NATO next to its border. NATO is already next to its border, and taking Ukraine will mean even more NATO members right next to its border. It's a transparent lie.
NATO is only a threat to Russian ambitions to occasionally conquer its neighbors. That's it.
The alliance has generally kept heavy and advanced weapons out of the border nations unless provoked by aggressive Russian actions (2008 Georgia war, 2014 Annex of Crimea, etc). The Russians created the very conditions they complain about because Putin is a paranoid despotic dick who thinks he should get to do whatever he wants to his neighbors.
I have heard on many occasions that at least parts of Poland have been alternately part of Russia and part of Poland going back historically. It's no surprise that Poland wants protection against possible Russian aggressions and territorial annexation anxieties. Putin is the latest exploding pimple on the face of Russian aggression syndrome.And if they weren't, they had been invaded long time ago.
Poland has never been a part of the Sovjetunion.
And I don't think Moldova should feel safe.
relax bro. hysteria isn't going to helpJust got done watching the 1983 TV movie "The Day After" Could this be the beginning of something bigger. Something more tragic? Could we get into a necular war with Russia?
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The hydrogen bomb was history's exclamation mark. It marked the end of all out war for technically advanced major nations. There will be no nuclear all out war between Russia and the USA (well, if there is, I won't last a day because I am at ground zero). However, everyone with the power to launch it (and stop it) knows it would be SUICIDE PURE AND SIMPLE. Info came out that generals under Trump were prepared to cut him off at the knees if he tried it.Just got done watching the 1983 TV movie "The Day After" Could this be the beginning of something bigger. Something more tragic? Could we get into a necular war with Russia?
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That is true, also their title of their national anthem:I have heard on many occasions that at least parts of Poland have been alternately part of Russia and part of Poland going back historically. It's no surprise that Poland wants protection against possible Russian aggressions and territorial annexation anxieties. Putin is the latest exploding pimple on the face of Russian aggression syndrome.
I imagine those Molotov cocktails will be created, maybe hundreds of thousands. It won't be party time for Russian foot soldiers.Just incredibly surreal to see Poroshenko showing off his AK on TV and the government telling Kyiv residents to prepare Molotov cocktails.
Just got done watching the 1983 TV movie "The Day After" Could this be the beginning of something bigger. Something more tragic? Could we get into a necular war with Russia?
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