Originally Posted by
melmothtw
The notion that any of this will stay within Europe and not have any consequence for the US is as misguided and naive in 2024 as it was in 1939.
Should I expect Russian troop ships to appear off the NY or California coast soon? Russia is a threat to euroland, not to the US.
Originally Posted by
melmothtw
How about Russia as the centre of the Axis of Resistance with Iran, China, and North Korea (all of whom are supporting Putins war effort in Ukrsine for this reason). Is that concerning enough for the US?
So now it’s a new fangled axis of evil?
Originally Posted by
melmothtw
I thought this was about collective defence. Collectively, Europe has provided the most to Ukraine (as well it should). The US needs to stand up as 'the leader of the Free World', though. If it doesn't, the ramifications for the US for its standing in the world, its economy, its perception in the eyes of its enemies, etc, won't stop at the Ukrainian border.
Collective but unequal defense. Europe has benefitted from the nuclear umbrella far too much and for far too long.