Comment by waveBidder
5 days ago
You don't oppose someone recklessly gambling mass death by recklessly gambling mass death yourself, you just call their bluffs and maintain clear no-go lines.
5 days ago
You don't oppose someone recklessly gambling mass death by recklessly gambling mass death yourself, you just call their bluffs and maintain clear no-go lines.
What do you do when those lines are crossed? Like they have been repeatedly.
What do you think maintains those no-go lines? The threat of recklessly gambling mass death if those lines are crossed
There is a wikipedia page with a list of NATO "red lines" crossed by putin, look it up
It's a catch-22 anyway. NATO still really wants to de-escalate, but by allowing Putin to cross these red lines they show weakness to a person who values strength. However if they react violently to a crossed red line, they might trigger EU-wide or worldwide war (not necessarily nuclear).
I wouldn't want to be in the shoes of NATO leaders right now