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TexasTowelie

(112,251 posts) Fri Jul 8, 2022, 04:13 AM Jul 2022

Zelensky: Ukraine not in NATO is wrong decision - CNN

Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelesky says he supports NATO accepting membership for Sweden and Finland but says their hesitation to bring Ukraine into the alliance is the wrong decision.

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Zelensky: Ukraine not in NATO is wrong decision - CNN (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2022 OP

Well... Mike Nelson Jul 2022 #1

It all sounds good until someone realizes countries with nuclear weapons are in direct conflict. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2022 #2

Back in 2008 I believe Ukraine petition for membership in Nato . . . Lovie777 Jul 2022 #3

I doubt Ukraine will be able to afford the money it takes to join NATO jimfields33 Jul 2022 #4

Mike Nelson

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Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 04:30 AM

Jul 2022

... I understand his position, but that would mean instant war with Russia. That may sound like we don't want to help Ukraine, but that scale of war would probably mean Ukraine is the first target for chemical and nuclear weapons.