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ripcord

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24. NATO said in June 2021 Ukraine would be able to join

Reply to Amishman (Reply #18)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 12:02 PM

Apr 2022

Then they let Putin veto it, they give a lot of power to the someone outside the alliance. Zelensky may have been right when he called for new alliances and new institutions because despite NATO's alleged open door policy and the goal of defending Europe all they have done is cover their asses. I have serious doubts France and Germany would give any more than lip service to a NATO member who was attacked.

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Sweden and Finland have agreed to submit applications to join Nato at the same time, perSwedish news [View all] yaesu Apr 2022 OP

I think Putin has single-handedly unified the west Torchlight Apr 2022 #1

yep, pootie is expanding NATO, the guy is dumber than tRump & that is sayin something. nt yaesu Apr 2022 #2

President Biden unified NATO and our allies. gab13by13 Apr 2022 #27

Excellent!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2022 #3

F**k you Putin and trump JohnSJ Apr 2022 #4

It is amazing how some countries can be fast tracked while others are thrown to the wolves. nt ripcord Apr 2022 #5

There is no indication that they will be fast tracked, probably will go through the normal yaesu Apr 2022 #7

NATO claims to have an open door policy but that stopped when it came to Ukraine ripcord Apr 2022 #9

Fair point, NATO decided not to invite Ukraine & another country back in 2008 nt yaesu Apr 2022 #14

I remember seeing that denying them entry had to do with the level of corruption Tadpole Raisin Apr 2022 #28

If it happens quickly it's because Sweden and Finland already have agreements Ocelot II Apr 2022 #8

Amazing how that works isn't it ripcord Apr 2022 #10

Not quite. Ukraine's corrupt pro-Russian former president Yanukovych made that decision. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #11

What about last June? ripcord Apr 2022 #12

its a little more complicated than that Amishman Apr 2022 #18

No disputes Today. James48 Apr 2022 #20

NATO said in June 2021 Ukraine would be able to join ripcord Apr 2022 #24

Yay! Yay! Mike Nelson Apr 2022 #6

That's great to know, but would maybe be even better to keep it quiet, Sogo Apr 2022 #13

Maybe but knowing putins plans are unraveling & even making things worse for him in real time yaesu Apr 2022 #17

Wow Putin accomplished in 2 months what NATO didn't for 70+ yrs! oldsoftie Apr 2022 #15

good rockfordfile Apr 2022 #16

Terribly Dangerous!! James48 Apr 2022 #19

With What Army? Beetwasher. Apr 2022 #26

They both have good Military forces. James48 Apr 2022 #29

I Meant Russia's Army, Sweden and Finland would each be able to kick Russia's ass on their own Beetwasher. Apr 2022 #30

Why can't Ukraine do that too? Sucha NastyWoman Apr 2022 #21

France and Germany are cowards and let Putin veto Ukrain's membership nt ripcord Apr 2022 #25

Should do it on May 9th. Crunchy Frog Apr 2022 #22

Unintended consequences for Putie Martin Eden Apr 2022 #23

"Everything had changed" -- ja, I guess you could say that Hekate Apr 2022 #31