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Posted: 7/11/2023 10:09:50 AM EDT
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said it would be "absurd" if NATO leaders gathering for a summit on Tuesday did not offer his country a timeframe for membership, after the alliance head said it would send Kyiv a "positive message".
https://www.reuters.com/world/nato-summit-seeks-agreement-ukraine-bid-after-turkey-deal-sweden-2023-07-10/ Sketti thread ![]() |
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Young Zelenskiy is about to learn a hard lesson about the West.
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So Ukraine is allowed into NATO then 1 minute later the NATO countries are at war with Russia?
Not a real good deal for the current NATO countries. |
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Biden doesn't want a nuke popping before 2024 elections and is pussing out on one of Putin's red lines?
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The entitlement attitude of a former comedian "leading" a little shit hole country is astounding.
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Quoted: So Ukraine is allowed into NATO then 1 minute later the NATO countries are at war with Russia? Not a real good deal for the current NATO countries. View Quote Exactly. Why didn't he join 5 years ago? 10? Etc. Doesn't NATO require something like 2% GDP investment per year? Looks like Ukraine has been getting one hell of a deal. They have been given so much aid it's unreal and we have zero obligation to do so. We keep going further into national debt for commies. It's getting old. |
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Quoted: The entitlement attitude of a former comedian "leading" a little shit hole country is astounding. View Quote But MuH mAiL oRdEr WoMeNz Yeah I am totally most certainly without a doubt convinced that not being able to get an American woman has NOTHING to do with cheerleading for a country nobody gives a shit about. |
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Same old carrot and stick routine they used to provoke the war. Sorry Zelensky, you get a nice protracted conflict instead.
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I'm pretty sure that you can't be currently at war when you join NATO. Dangling the NATO membership carrot in front of Zelensky might be a way to get him to agree to some negotiated peace with Russia while cutting his territorial loses.
Tldr: Which do you want more? NATO membership or Donbass and Crimea? |
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The Ukrainian people are in dire straits, tens of thousands lay dead, entire cities and countless villages have been razed, their economy is in shambles, and even in the areas not occupied they live in daily fear of airstrikes, saboteurs, or Russian airborne invasion. Although democracy has been suspended there (something I disagree with) they are still a democratic nation reliant on public support to continue the fight. To that end, morale is critical and a big part of that is instilling nationalism, which translates to pride. So, Zelenskiy recognizes that he must make it appear that Ukraine is NOT accepting charity, that Ukraine is the most important thing in Europe holding back the Russian horde and that not only is NATO membership a foregone conclusion, but that Ukraine will take a leadership role in NATO as its chief protector. So, he can't be seen as going hat in hand to NATO and begging, because that would in turn make Ukraine look weak and that might call into question among its people whether or not they can prevail against the might of Russia.
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Quoted: I'm pretty sure that you can't be currently at war when you join NATO. Dangling the NATO membership carrot in front of Zelensky might be a way to get him to agree to some negotiated peace with Russia while cutting his territorial loses. Tldr: Which do you want more? NATO membership or Donbass and Crimea? View Quote I don't know that the West really has any grand strategic vision, that would require a sort of central figure to push such a unified vision and I don't see such an individual. I don't think there is anyone sending Ukraine that clear of a message, because NATO isn't united on what outcome it wants to achieve here. NATO lacks any real leadership due to the incredible power vacuum from having a feeble minded geriatric as the U.S. President. Some in NATO may believe that a negotiated settlement would be best. Some might think that victory can be achieved through attrition (not likely). Some in NATO might believe that this is a great way to get rich through a forever war. I am sure, there are many competing motivations and desires among the various NATO nations. |
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Should we revive the thread about the push coming to grant Ukraine NATO membership?
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Zelensky at a NATO sex party. How many rubles did Biden stuff in that leotard?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qM2xK_JD240 |
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Quoted: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said it would be "absurd" if NATO leaders gathering for a summit on Tuesday did not offer his country a timeframe for membership, after the alliance head said it would send Kyiv a "positive message". https://www.reuters.com/world/nato-summit-seeks-agreement-ukraine-bid-after-turkey-deal-sweden-2023-07-10/ Sketti thread ![]() View Quote Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the fucktard that promised a "Spring Offensive". Russians almost took over Moscow before Ukrainians - let that sink in.... Did I make it in before the grift supporters? |
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Quoted: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said it would be "absurd" if NATO leaders gathering for a summit on Tuesday did not offer his country a timeframe for membership, after the alliance head said it would send Kyiv a "positive message". https://www.reuters.com/world/nato-summit-seeks-agreement-ukraine-bid-after-turkey-deal-sweden-2023-07-10/ Sketti thread ![]() View Quote Can't grift as efficiently if not a NATO member |
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Quoted: He's nothing but an Empty Shirt. https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/d93af679-a7eb-46a7-ad16-cd62d06f161c_1.12e1641d4d396b812845285273b708b1.jpeg View Quote |
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Quoted: He’s nothing but an Empty Shirt. https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/d93af679-a7eb-46a7-ad16-cd62d06f161c_1.12e1641d4d396b812845285273b708b1.jpeg View Quote ![]() A Special Performance of "Rainbow Connection" from Kermit the Frog | The Muppets |
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Quoted: Exactly. Why didn't he join 5 years ago? 10? Etc. Doesn't NATO require something like 2% GDP investment per year? Looks like Ukraine has been getting one hell of a deal. They have been given so much aid it's unreal and we have zero obligation to do so. We keep going further into national debt for commies. It's getting old. View Quote Since US taxpayers fund their government, US taxpayers would be writing those 2% checks and simultaneously paying for the overwhelming majority of the cost of the war. Meanwhile, you’ll see more long term “pledges” from the Europussies, like Denmark, that just “pledged” a whopping $3B, total, over the next 6 years. ![]() Don’t risk playing a drinking game with the word “pledge” coming out of the mouth of some Eurotrashean at the NATO meeting, because alcohol poisoning is a real thing. |
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Quoted: I guess this puts the kabosh on the whole "imminent" thing View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: He's nothing but an Empty Shirt. https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/d93af679-a7eb-46a7-ad16-cd62d06f161c_1.12e1641d4d396b812845285273b708b1.jpeg Not as long at they keep talking about it and NATO continues to cater to Zelenskyyy’s tantrums. The push for imminency continues… Outraged, I tell you!! ![]() NATO Summit underway with Ukraine still seeking path to membership What the idiots at NATO don’t understand is that Ukraine’s admittance into NATO will lead to WWIII no matter when it finally happens. That’s always been the proverbial red line. |
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I can't blame him for being upset. He is doing all he can to save his country and has learned a hard lesson. The USA will find a way to throw everyone under the bus. That is who we have become. Freedom is out, socialism is in.
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NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine's membership, a position that disappointed Zelenskyy
Asked about Zelenskyy's concerns, Stoltenberg said the most important thing now is to ensure that his country wins the war, because "unless Ukraine prevails there is no membership to be discussed at all." https://apnews.com/article/nato-joe-biden-ukraine-turkey-sweden-babfa62c0e9f0a76e5417a50c7701b2d Define "Win" please. |
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Quoted: So Ukraine is allowed into NATO then 1 minute later the NATO countries are at war with Russia? Not a real good deal for the current NATO countries. View Quote That’s not how it works. One of the pre-conditions is no annexed/occupied/contested territory. Ukraine would have to clear Donbas and take back Crimea before it’s even discussed. |
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Waaah! Waaah! It's no fair I can't buy insurance after my car is stolen and make them buy me a new one.
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Preventing Ukraine from joining NATO is a major reason Russia invaded in the first place. Now, NATO is promising them membership which will only ensure Putin stays the course. Brilliant.
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Quoted: Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the fucktard that promised a "Spring Offensive". Russians almost took over Moscow before Ukrainians - let that sink in.... Did I make it in before the grift supporters? View Quote ![]() Being invaded by a Army with 10 times your budget and 4 times your population with the end goal of toppling the Central govt and putting in Kremlin puppets, and asking for outside help is NOT a grift. Fucking clowns here, I tell ya. |
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