If Finland were invaded tomorrow

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and they are not NATO, would we show up and defend them, if they were begging for help?

[uponit7771]

1. We need to be more concerned about Poland, Russian troops massing at Poland Borders (link)

https://democraticunderground.com/100216393481

[Eyeball_Kid]

4. Putin will not invade Poland, IMO. NATO countries cross the line. No way. n/t

[uponit7771]

5. Pootin is officially in the "Bat Shit Crazy" category with nukes. Once people come to peace with

... this fact what he will or wont do is off the table

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9. I believe he is after control of the Bug River.

And the Bug River is in Poland. And that means...

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7. I am aware. n/t

[Eyeball_Kid]

2. Short (estimated) answer: YES

Finland has close ties to other Scandinavian countries. Sweden and Norway would insist.

[maxsolomon]

3. Sweden is not in NATO.

Norway is.

Rusher is not going to invade Finland.

[radius777]

6. No, they are not in NATO,

so legally NATO would not protect them - but likely the major Western nations would.

This crisis is a wakeup call for all of the NATO critics. Russia is an existential threat to the West and only understands force as a deterrant.

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11. We should have protected Ukraine. n/t

[radius777]

12. Agree, we hung Ukraine out to dry.

Europe (especially Germany) appeased (and forced us to in the process) Russia. Ukraine and Georgia should've been in NATO a long time ago. Russia/Putin's oil corrupted Europe.

[Buddy2]

8. Why would anyone invade Finland?

Knowing that question, what is the price to pay(WW3) for defending a prize that is not a prize?

Would you fight WW3 over Fiji?

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10. Haha!

Depends.