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if tanks show up in estonia, latvia and lithuania, will you say 'but they're too small and not worth much?'

you don't have to be the head of intelligence to understand importance of ukraine, even if it isn't technically our job to defend it. Germany, UK and Italy have scored an own goal, as has US policy of russian reset. zero upside, heavy downside, bad trade.




Unfortunately, I'm afraid that that will be exactly the response. If that happens NATO is done for, but the fact that today Germany is one of the two countries that stop stronger sanctions against Russia is a strong sign that Putin will get away with this and more if we let him.


Nothing I disagree with, Germany's reaction is pathetic. I'm also very concerned with Italy, didn't expect that. I hope they'll sort this out. Only thing left.


I don't think NATO survives another decade with the way incentives have realigned for the state members over the last couple of decades.


You may well be right.


NATO is obsolete so that’s good. The triple alliance isn’t anywhere to be found either.


Where do you even get this nonsense?

NATO is now more relevant than ever before.


For who?


Germany has to have its cheap Russian gas, I suppose


Interestingly, that had nothing to do with it.




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