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radius777

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6. No, they are not in NATO,

Reply to EndlessWire (Original post)

Thu Feb 24, 2022, 08:10 PM

Feb 2022

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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If Finland were invaded tomorrow [View all] EndlessWire Feb 2022 OP

We need to be more concerned about Poland, Russian troops massing at Poland Borders (link) uponit7771 Feb 2022 #1

Putin will not invade Poland, IMO. NATO countries cross the line. No way. n/t Eyeball_Kid Feb 2022 #4

Pootin is officially in the "Bat Shit Crazy" category with nukes. Once people come to peace with uponit7771 Feb 2022 #5

I believe he is after control of the Bug River. EndlessWire Feb 2022 #9

I am aware. n/t EndlessWire Feb 2022 #7

Short (estimated) answer: YES Eyeball_Kid Feb 2022 #2

Sweden is not in NATO. maxsolomon Feb 2022 #3

No, they are not in NATO, radius777 Feb 2022 #6

We should have protected Ukraine. n/t EndlessWire Feb 2022 #11

Agree, we hung Ukraine out to dry. radius777 Feb 2022 #12

Why would anyone invade Finland? Buddy2 Feb 2022 #8

Haha! EndlessWire Feb 2022 #10