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I'd also note that his threats seem to be quite effective at keeping NATO countries strictly behind a "red line" of supporting Ukraine only with sanctions and r
by PeterisP 5y ago
I'd also note that his threats seem to be quite effective at keeping NATO countries strictly behind a "red line" of supporting Ukraine only with sanctions and resources, but not sending military forces to fire a single shot (which would be quite significant in e.g. air war), as everyone seems to understand that it would be a road to dropping nukes.
- stjohnswarts 5y agoI don't see him crossing the red line of going into Poland though, so it's still a stand-off, but I think NATO is going to come out of this much stronger as some had started to wonder about its purpose since it had been so long since there was an aggressor like Putin is being currently.
- PeterisP 5y agoPutin has done a lot to improve the capabilities of NATO in the last few days. The NATO countries have become more unified, Germany is doubling their military spending overnight, Kosovo has applied for NATO membership, Sweden has stopped its traditional neutrality and delivered arms to Ukraine so perhaps both Sweden and Finland are on the way to NATO, etc.