Russia is building up forces for a confrontation with NATO, Latvian intel says
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Russia is building up forces for a confrontation with
NATOEuropeNo one should keep thinking for one second that the US would honour the treaty.
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And a warning from Denmark https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/denmark-warns-russia-could-quickly-prepare-for-war-in-europe/ar-AA1yPhjj
If the conflict in Ukraine ended or was frozen, however, Russia could free up significant military resources and potentially attack a neighbouring country within six months, the report said.
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hey, don't discount the Canadian Moose
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It would be the end of the United States being a relevant world player if they failed to honor the treaty. They would be shut out of every single international agreement they'd ever signed and every single contract would be instantly voided. Europe is the US's biggest trading partner, the tariffs are bad enough but refusing to honor an internationally recognized pact would be the final straw.
No more US military bases in Europe, very unlikely that they would even be allowed to continue operations in Greenland.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Australians pulled out of agreements with them. Although the are not in NATO, the US would have just demonstrated that it is completely unprepared to honor its agreements so why continue the relationship?
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The US wants to give Russia parts of Ukraine, end of sanctions, remoing its forces in Europe and no alliance with Ukraine for nothing in return, but the ability to negoiate. That in effect is the end of the alliance between the US and Europe. NATO is basically dead, as the EU is the more logical place to organize such things nowadays.
Yes that means the end of the Western lead world order for better or worse. For Europe and the US for worse, others might profit.
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Ok, but the border with NATO is much longer now that sweden and finland joined.
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It would be the end of the United States being a relevant world player if they failed to honor the treaty.
Problem is: it would be the end of a free, democratic and peaceful Europe first.
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Why? Europe is much more politically stable than the US ever has been and particularly when we have a common enemy we can be quite politically effective.
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oh do fuck off they can't even take Ukraine
the only thing they've got is aging nukes and oil
the quicker they dispense with putin the quicker they can start yet again with the russian states
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We are involved no matter what. The masses of refugees caused by the US meddling in other countries will always be our problem, not the US's
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Because Europe still highly depends on the weight America provides within NATO to deter aggressors. Given Trump's statements, it is highly doubtful that they would actually honour Article 5. That is very bad news for countries such as the Baltics or those that missed the memo such as Germany.
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There is nothing in the article that supports its headline’s claim. Not a word about Russia building up its forces and combat capabilities. Let alone for a NATO confrontation.
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Hey, if we need some war crimes done, we know to call the Canadians
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It says, right in the summary:
If the war in Ukraine were to be “frozen”
That's why Russia wants to come to the table. They want off this ride long enough to rearm.
