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11. NATO was created to contain Russian aggression.

Tue Feb 15, 2022, 10:25 AM

Feb 2022

It would be nonsensical to invite the aggressor into the tent.

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When a MASTER DIPLOMAT like Joe Biden speaks, aggressors pull back. [View all] Imallin4Joe Feb 2022 OP

Don't count the chickens yet Tetrachloride Feb 2022 #1

Precisely Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #3

Right, trusting Putin is not prudent. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #10

I agree PatSeg Feb 2022 #19

Looking like it was just a negotiating tactic to get what he wants. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #24

Plus he gets all this worldwide attention PatSeg Feb 2022 #25

Absolutely, you nailed it. That is Trump/Putin to a tee. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #26

And they are never satisfied PatSeg Feb 2022 #27

Exactly, it is an addictive process. Nothing satisfies them. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #28

Yes, anything PatSeg Feb 2022 #29

There is also a cruel, sadistic piece to them. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #30

Yes, we've all known people like that, PatSeg Feb 2022 #31

Hitler and Putin come to mind. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #32

Link here Beachnutt Feb 2022 #2

I'll give him and his team credit so far . .... Lovie777 Feb 2022 #4

NATO was created to contain Russian aggression. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #11

This is how I feel about Cheney DVRacer Feb 2022 #13

Russia will never be allowed into NATO Zeitghost Feb 2022 #14

I haven't seen any criticism of Biden sarisataka Feb 2022 #16

This msfiddlestix Feb 2022 #17

Yes, I agree PatSeg Feb 2022 #21

NATO has not seen any sign of de-escalation. dalton99a Feb 2022 #12

The de-escalation has yet to be verified but . . . peggysue2 Feb 2022 #15

Putin pushed Biden and the Allies to the brink of war... kentuck Feb 2022 #23