“This is particularly true if Russia assesses that the U.S. cannot or will not support the European NATO countries in a war with Russia,” it continues, emphasizing that Russia is ramping up its military capabilities to prepare for a possible war against NATO.

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      most of europe, when they say europe, they mean “the italic and the germanic parts.” ukraine, the balkans, estonia, poland, and finland get left out to dry when the chips are down because their cultural traditions are different. it’s some shit, to be frank. it’s like if the united states invaded mexico and canada started warning about the potential for war in north america

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      Most likely this year. Every year they wait will be harder on them because of demographics. Having Trump in the WH basically guarantees that article 5 is DOA.

      And when they do, China will most likely attempt to take Taiwan for the same reasons.

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    If it’s something they’re planning to do then now is about the time as in few decades there wont be enough fighting age men left there.

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    Look, Russia is barely able to do anything against Ukraine, assuming we give them weapons.

    Someone like Poland would curbstomp the Russians.