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> I assume, you do not expect that NATO membership would put Finland into a direct hot confrontation with Russia, thus turning into a kind of a self-fulfilling
by The_Colonel 4y ago
> I assume, you do not expect that NATO membership would put Finland into a direct hot confrontation with Russia, thus turning into a kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy?
Neutrality is no protection against aggression. Vienna was famously one of the first targets for Soviet nuclear strike.
- tasuki 4y agoIs there a list somewhere?
- The_Colonel 4y agoNo list, but some details are here: https://www.independent.ie/world-news/vienna-top-of-soviet-nuke-targets-list-in-cold-war-26063617.html https://www.independent.ie/world-news/vienna-top-of-soviet-n...
- foverzar 4y ago> Vienna was famously one of the first targets for Soviet nuclear strike. According to your link in the other thread, that is assuming it was "ruthlessly" occupied by NATO. In any case, the "end the game for everyone button" example seems like a poor choice. How did Austria actually fare during the Cold War? I honestly don't know too much about Austrian-Soviet relationships except for a few trade deals.