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Russia wants to permanently block Ukraine's entry into NATO. By holding on to disputed territories indefinitely, they can make that happen. See also: Russia sup
by qqtt 5y ago
Russia wants to permanently block Ukraine's entry into NATO. By holding on to disputed territories indefinitely, they can make that happen. See also: Russia support of Georgia's breakaway territories after Georgia was inching closer to NATO membership. This is the exact same thing with the exact same playbook.
- csee 5y agoI don't get how capturing these two territories can prevent Ukraine from getting NATO membership. Won't this make them want it even more?
- qqtt 5y agoIt would certainly increase pressure on the rest of the country (and other areas in Europe) to join NATO, but the immediate effect is an abandonment of NATO aspirations due to the territory conflict. Georgia was essentially on the cusp of receiving an invitation to join NATO when Russia invaded and now holds what amounts to a 'veto' card to hold off their membership. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/nato20-2020/end-the-russian-veto-on-georgian-accession/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/nato20-2020/e... There are still voices calling for Georgia to maneuver into NATO, but in 2022 it seems much more unrealistic compared to before the 2008 invasion.
- lamp987 5y agono one is insane enough to accept a half occupied country into a defense pact. that would automatically mean nato has to either declare war on russia or break the pact.
- tomjen3 5y agoSure. Unfortunately NATO won't accept them as long as they have territorial disputes with another country. Short term the US should have given Ukraine their own nukes and Russia would have backed of.