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Support would be the least of their worries. Triggering a direct NATO response would mean fighting first class armies, not their deprecated weapon systems.

• ggeorgovassilis 4y ago
  > Triggering a direct NATO response would mean fighting first class armies Agreed. However a political casulty probably would not provoke a military response, yet.
  • troglonoid 4y ago
    Historically, political leader assassinations have triggered wars or military responses. What would be the difference in this case? I suspect the death of the German Chancellor or French President, caused by a direct attack by Russia, wouldn’t be taken lightly.
    • ggeorgovassilis 4y ago
      > Historically, political leader assassinations have triggered wars or military responses Because everyone involved was looking for a pretext to war. So far NATO members shy away from confrontation.