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Crunchy Frog

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5. They're unpredictable, reckless, and make a lot of threats.

Reply to ExciteBike66 (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 04:59 PM

Jan 2025

If they managed to conquer Ukraine they could be really formidable, as they would be forcibly conscripting Ukrainian men. And Europe can obviously no longer count on the US.

I'm also not sure that most of Europe has the kind of fight in it that the Ukrainians do.

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Why are Nato leaders so afraid of Russia? [View all] ExciteBike66 Jan 2025 OP

Because ruskie govt has never been anything but a pariah state. This is why we ended up with NATO. SheltieLover Jan 2025 #1

Nukes in the hands of ruthless Putin. magicarpet Jan 2025 #2

NATO is moving from a US based organization Johonny Jan 2025 #3

Afraid or trying to avoid complacency since they know there is a chance the Trump admin sides with Russia when possible? FSogol Jan 2025 #4

They're unpredictable, reckless, and make a lot of threats. Crunchy Frog Jan 2025 #5

Many remember WWII & the aftermath the Cold War. William769 Jan 2025 #6

Maybe because a Russian agent is about to be inaugurated as POTUS? 0rganism Jan 2025 #7

Because Europe states have outsourced their comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #8

Because Moscow knows how to divide and conquer Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #9