[DesertRhino]

1. Aside from Russian assertions, what evidence is there that Estonia is repressing minorities?

(none at all that i’ve heard of,,, just like no evidence Russia intends to invade Estonia)

2. Perhaps someone could enlighten me as to how a suspicion of minority repression excludes a NATO member nation from the mutual defense pact that underpins the alliance.

(because NATO isn’t meant to protect member nations ability to crush internal dissent that results in someone intervening)
Say for example Turkey clearly started extreme crackdowns on Armenians, and it became very obvious that Armenians there were in grave danger. Armenia invades to safeguard them. Should Turkey be able to claim it was attacked?

Largely this discussion is academic though. Since the Balkans, NATO has been on the side of oppression and radical Islam.

[1rudeboy]

There is no evidence that Russia intends to invade Estonia. So far, the Russians are just trying to boss it around.

[Atlas Sneezed]

(because NATO isn’t meant to protect member nations ability to crush internal dissent that results in someone intervening)

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Your comment begs he question of whether there is any internal dissent. (I grant that some can be generated by the KGB’s successors any time, or course, if Putin needs it to justofy his plans).

The question should be: As there is no evidence that Estonians are treating the descendants of former slave-masters with tolerance and generosity, is there any reason the US shouldn’t come to their defense if they are threatened by Russia?

[ScottinVA]

Since the Balkans, NATO has been on the side of oppression and radical Islam.

True.. of course, if the "United" States had a western leader who doesn't value islam above all, things might be different.