“They will punish Russia, where it hurts, in their economy.”
It’s apparent you fully support Joe Biden’s eastern European strategy.
You didn’t support Trump sending Javelins to Ukraine. You didn’t support Trump’s bolstering Poland and the Baltics with weapons and NATO troops.
NS2 is ready for operations and has not been approved yet, that is correct. However, if Russia invades, the Germans have stated unequivocally, that they will not use it.
It’s turning out to be great leverage against Russia.
The US/NATO/EU have all made concrete statements that they will not intervene militarily. That’s Russian propaganda that the West would send troops.
They will punish Russia, where it hurts, in their economy.