[dfwgator]

But now the stakes have been raised, not allowing them into NATO makes the West look weak.

Not saying I support Ukraine in NATO, but Russia is somewhat forcing their hand here.

[sit-rep]

True... But I really don’t think this administration is concerned about looking weak. Take Afghanistan for example. The bigger picture is I’m sure slapping them upside the head as we speak and that is allowing then to join NATO is definitely evidence of them actually mobilizing other nations onto the ground there which will be more of a tinder box than we already have there. Up to know it’s just been some supplies, money and a lot of saber rattling... Allowing them into NATO is 100% commitment and again this admin is toobstupd to handle that and deep down I think they know it. Js...

[Larry Lucido]

Make the current Russian-occupied areas autonomous regions. Russians get out, and the regions are self-governed and there is Russia’s buffer zone.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

At some point, someone in the world needs to slow this thing down.

We've learned in the last six months that Russia is not the power we thought, or they claimed. Yet, they very likely hold a few cards yet to play. Is there any doubt we could beat them in an all-out war? Probably not, but has anyone figured out what the cost of a war with Russia would be? And does anyone really want to pay that price?

[Widget Jr]

Russia's annexation was a sham. Even if NATO rejects it, Zelensky did not have much choice about making the attempt.

[CJ Wolf]

These people are stupid.