cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59867996

German media outlets Süddeutsche Zeitung, WDR, and NDR also cite the report, noting that Russian President Vladimir Putin appears intent on testing NATO’s Article 5 guarantees. The alliance’s mutual defence clause obliges member states to come to one another’s aid if attacked. The assessment suggests Putin may seek to challenge how seriously that commitment would be honoured.

  • spooky2092
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    3 days ago

    Lol, imagine thinking the USA and Russia would be on opposite sides when we have multiple Russian assets in the White House. And in Congress. And probably in the supreme court.

    • geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml
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      3 days ago

      France has nukes too.

      One day Russia is flat broke and losing the war.

      The next they are preparing to invade Europe with their epic weapons stockpile