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I agree that Lviv seems western enough to be spared bombing (since I assume Putin just want the east, and the attention over Kyiv.) Yeah, sure, Finland is fine
by phtrivier 5y ago
I agree that Lviv seems western enough to be spared bombing (since I assume Putin just want the east, and the attention over Kyiv.)
Yeah, sure, Finland is fine, as soon as Putin would laid a hand on it, there would be a strong response from... Oh, wait no one.
But Estonia, yeah, sure, NATO would jump to trigger WWWIII over Tallin. I can already picture Joe Biden explaining to US voters why they'll have to deal with a nuclear war because of the Baltics. Also, that the Baltics exist.
- BlueTemplar 5y agoIf NATO won't, then it's worthless. Also, even if USA gets cold feet, there's at least one nuclear armed country in Europe that can potentially get conquered by Russia down the line, and so would be more willing to act.
- phtrivier 5y agoDo you believe Putin will be detered by French or British nukes ? That's not who they're designed to deter. And yes, in this situation I fear NATO membership would prove worthless to Baltics. Turns out there is a "winning move" : being the only one to play.
- BlueTemplar 5y agoWhy wouldn't he be deterred by British/French nukes ? It doesn't take many of them to wipe out the biggest cities of any country...