“The desperation with which Zelensky is acting in this incident, however, seems to indicate Ukraine’s position is so dire at the moment that direct Western involvement against Russia is now a necessity.”
Despite the petty aspersions being cast in this thread, this is a purpose-full response of NATO Treaty protocol for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation for 30 NATO nations.
ONCE AGAIN INVESTIGATIVE MSM COMPLETE FAILURE TO INFORM.
Thursday, 24 February 2022: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland “and other Allies” agreed to hold consultations under the auspices of NATO’s Article 4. A consultation will follow, during which member states will consider the best course of action.
REMEMBER: Article 4 has been invoked several times in NATO’s history
Latvia, Lithuania and Poland previously invoked NATO’s Article 4 in March 2014 in response to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.
The same three NATO states considered invoking Article 4 in November 2021 following the migrant crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border.
“Thursday, 24 February 2022: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland “and other Allies” agreed to hold consultations under the auspices of NATO’s Article 4. A consultation will follow, during which member states will consider the best course of action.”
Why are you mentioning an event from February as though it has ANYTHING to do with an errant Ukrainian missile in November? You’re clutching at straws.