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marie999

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8. Because if Russia wins in Ukraine, it will then invade a Baltic country.

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 21, 2022, 08:22 AM

Apr 2022

Since NATO is not helping a neighbor in which Russia is practicing genocide on that country, Putin believes that NATO won't help a Baltic country. Article 5 doesn't matter to him. He thinks that the NATO countries are afraid of nuclear war and will stand down.

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''War against Europe and the World" [View all] Tomconroy Apr 2022 OP

Because NATO has not been attacked. Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #1

That's right, NATO believes in world peace in our time. marie999 Apr 2022 #2

Horse Hockey Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #3

But their governments won't send troops not because they are afraid of WWIII, marie999 Apr 2022 #5

Everyone should very much be afraid of a Sixth World War. Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #7

Because if Russia wins in Ukraine, it will then invade a Baltic country. marie999 Apr 2022 #8

I am so glad that you know exactly what Putin is thinking Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #9

He wants Ukraine first. He didn't expect the war to go for than a few days. marie999 Apr 2022 #10

And what he wants far exceeds his grasp Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #12

Wow...this is just absolute madness. tritsofme Apr 2022 #11

Agreed Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #13

Jake Sullivan should be fired. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #4

NATO lacks regulatory authority to censor TV personalities. Beastly Boy Apr 2022 #6

What will Russia have left to make war with, when this is finally over? DavidDvorkin Apr 2022 #14