[MeganC #7] Seriously, where is it written that Russia gets to start a war against anyone and those people don’t get to hit back at Russia?[woodpusher #39] Seriously, where is it written that a nation can supply military equipment to one side of an armed conflict without violating neutrality?
[MeganC #61] Russia provided arms, aircraft, and personnel to North Korea, Vietnam to use against American forces.
Ukraine has refrained from shooting at Russian territory until recently for some strange reason. Perhaps it had to do with escalating from an SMO to a full-scale war.
The United States is violating neutrality every day and Russia, at any time, could simply declare the United States to be a party to the conflict. They don't for the same reason the United States didn't during the Vietnam or Korean conflicts. We did not want that war.
While Russia provided assistance to North Korea and Vietnam, that did not involve using any weapon to attack United States territory. Had the North Koreans or Vietnam been shooting at Washington, D.C. it would have gone differently. Starting WW3 is probably not a good idea.
“Perhaps it had to do with escalating from an SMO to a full-scale war.”
Perhaps Russia needs to experience the receiving end of their SMO.