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The Baltics and Poland would be squeezable as well, true. They really should choose a different way to heat their homes in the winter in the long run. Geothermal heating along with other renewable sources would be smart - and would reduce Russia's potential soft power.
Lately that’s true.
From a practical perspective
Well precisely, and inching out another 0.5-1.0% of GDP is a big deal to some of these countries, some are small, some have variable economies. The obvious reason why is because of national security. Now people can have this discussion domestically, but it's obviously more legitimate with an explanation of why the pledge was adopted in the first place than it is without.
If you mean he was deliberately rude, confrontational, and bullying, while those around him strive to maintain diplomacy and dignity, then you are correct.
It’s quoted. Trump sees no problem with the KGB, FSB and their former officer/director Putin.
You responded to my citation needed when I asked about Trump negotiating for Russian interest. You know this right?
Maybe its in your best interest to step away from this stuff awhile, you take it way too seriously
Maybe I’m missing your logic. Are you arguing that someone who thinks the KGB, FSB and Putin are fine, fresh off criticizing NATO, will be negotiating for American interests? How so? His ideology is antithetical to American interests.
I take NATO pretty seriously. I take our national security and position as leader of the free world pretty seriously, particularly as friends and family members have given their lives for this.
No, I think I asked you to make the connection. You can’t think the KGB & FSB are five and believe in American principles, it’s logically impossible.
As mentioned yday 13 NATO countries sees that as a guideline. An aim. And this NATO meeting was about tryin go acknowledge that stance while nudging the spend higher.
Without US support Russia could walk right into any neighboring country without much problem. I’m not a fan of Trump’s tactics, but being left to Russia’s military whims would make me rethink self preservation. Domestic investment doesn’t mean much if you lose your country.
So, who's actually threatened to cut off US support?
So, again he creates the problem, stirs up a lot of bruhaha and the only winner is Putin.
He’s a terrible negotiator from what I can tell. Way too short-sighted and simplistic in his views.
It is all smoke, though. The West (and the US) would not let Russia invade the Baltic states regardless of whether NATO member states were meeting their targets for defence spending. And, everyone knows it.
That’s BS...Russia spends 66 billion a year. Germany spend 44, the UK 47, France 58, etc. To think Europe would be left to Russia’s whims is the height of US-centric Trump think.
Really? Do we know that? Do we really think Donald Trump would stop Russia from invading the Baltics?
I’m sure he thinks he can, whether it’s true or not. Punch the allies and spoon the foes seems to be his motto.
He's the technically the commander in Chief so I suppose he could order all the troops and missiles and what have you home. Not sure what the Joint Chiefs would say to that, though
Bunch of them
When are the next war games scheduled for? I could see him doing what he did in N. Korea and canceling them...
Putin would love that.
