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minus-squareseeigel@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·2 years ago Starting this war in the first place was the worst possible idea that never made any sense It made sense to the NATO strategists who recommended to not expand NATO further, because of that war.
minus-squareNalivai@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoNot allowing countries that Putin wanted to annex to join an alliance that was made to prevent Putin from annexing countries, is exactly what shouldn’t be done if you want to prevent Putin from annexing countries.
minus-squareseeigel@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·2 years agoUnless some members of the alliance take part in offensive wars. Then you trigger an arms race or other measures when the alliance becomes too big.
It made sense to the NATO strategists who recommended to not expand NATO further, because of that war.
Not allowing countries that Putin wanted to annex to join an alliance that was made to prevent Putin from annexing countries, is exactly what shouldn’t be done if you want to prevent Putin from annexing countries.
Unless some members of the alliance take part in offensive wars. Then you trigger an arms race or other measures when the alliance becomes too big.