If that is truly the case then NATO no longer serves any purpose. The Europeans are surely capable of defending themselves from the "weak", "low standing" and "little power" Russian threat, correct?
These non-NATO countries could easily form their own alliances if they believe they are under the threat of imminent invasion or destruction from the Russian teddy bear, right?
In none of these scenarios is American blood and treasure required. The overtures of the Ukraine becoming a part of NATO should never have been made in the first place. What other way would Russia take such a move? Would we be more affable if China formed an alliance with Canada or Mexico?
This is a tribal conflict split along ethnic lines. I cannot see how this affects the security of the United States or frankly that of the European Union. Let their peoples settle their differences, and leave us the hell out of it.
Thank you for pointing out the fact that their own description of Russia makes their policy ridiculously foolish
Simply more appeasement strategy from you. NATO is why Russia is weak.
Peace Through Strength......Ronald Reagan
“That would be appeasement to a Russia that is in low standing and has little power. They can’t hold Ukraine.”
Also by that logic, what is stopping us from us taking over Baja California? Mexico is in low standing and has little power. They can’t hold it.
That is the ethos of the sociopath.
My neighbor is weak, in low standing, and cannot stop me, so I’ll just steal whatever I want. That is what passes for “spreading democracy” these days.