Why did your guy Trump attach the conditions that they be stored on the western border so they "couldn't" be used against Russia? Why did your guy Trump fight so hard not to send them in the first place? Why are you now giving your guy Trump credit for something your guy Trump clearly did not want to do? Is it because you can't reconcile your hatred for Putin with your guy Trump's love of Putin?Once they were in the possession of the Ukraine, they'll be used as the Ukrainians want them to be used. Which is why the Russians are having a much harder time of it than they anticipated.
"Given five consecutive rounds of NATO's eastward expansion, Russia's legitimate security demands should be taken seriously and properly addressed,"
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi :
Someone needs to explain to him that NATO didn’t push eastward; it was pulled eastward.
It was pulled eastward because the countries in eastern Europe saw Russia as an ongoing threat and wanted to get under the NATO umbrella for their own self-interest. And what we’re seeing this week is that that was a realistic assessment of the situation.
Trump spent time undermining America's relationship with NATO and I think he did it to appease Putin for whatever reasons (admiration, debt with Russian banks
Hmm I don't think that was accurate at all.@fskimospy pointed out that protecting Ukraine was never the agreement. Just that WE wouldn't attack them. You know, like we promise not to grow a third arm.
I was incorrect in the assessment that all nations now need to choose between West and East, and sign up accordingly. There is a third option, and that is mass production of WMDs. If Ukraine was actually a threat, this would not have happened.
Also the Libya example, where they voluntarily gave up their nuke and WMD programs - and helped reveal the expansive and previously secret Pakistani nuke export program - which let a later USA administration choose to execute Libya’s leadership and destroy their government risk free, setting another horrid precedent on disarmament.Either way what's happening is basically killing any chance N. Korea will ever give up their weapons. I wouldn't if I ran the country. Zero chance.
Really don't see the connection. You think NK is worried about China invading?Hmm I don't think that was accurate at all.
There's a segment out there with the current sec of state asking whether the agreement meant the US would need to send troops to Ukraine's defense and he basically squirmed and left it vague. The commitment was for security "assurances" not "security guarantees". Guarantees means troops apparently. It's vague but far beyond the idea that "we wouldn't attack them".
Either way what's happening is basically killing any chance N. Korea will ever give up their weapons. I wouldn't if I ran the country. Zero chance.
Its almost like this guy is on the cusp of realizing he’s been played for a couple decadesOnce they were in the possession of the Ukraine, they'll be used as the Ukrainians want them to be used. Which is why the Russians are having a much harder time of it than they anticipated.
WW3 is premature.... the way public is going.... be CW2
Will China defend Russia if NATO attacks?
NATO will not attack.Will China defend Russia if NATO attacks?
Will China defend Russia if NATO attacks?
Can a Simpsons archivist please inform us how they predicted this episode plays out so we can have spoilers?
Perfection! Did you have this already in mind?