“Because in 2024, Ukraine is no longer facing Russia. Soldiers from North Korea are standing in front of Ukraine. Let’s be honest. Already in Ukraine, the Iranian ‘Shahedis’ are killing civilians absolutely openly, without any shame,” said Zaluzhny, adding that North Korean and Chinese weapons are flying into Ukraine. Zaluzhny urged Ukraine’s allies to draw the right conclusions. “It is still possible to stop it here, on the territory of Ukraine. But for some reason our partners do not want to understand this. It is obvious that Ukraine already has too many enemies. Ukraine will survive with technology, but it is not clear whether it can win this battle alone,” he said.
Personally I question NATO effectiveness under a Trump presidency. Hope I am wrong about that but Trump’s personal loyalties seem to be closer to Russia.
While the other countries are strong combined a lot of their plans and coordination depends on US being first responders. There has also been decades of military neglect by many of the countries, and many buy US weapons instead of home production.
There is also the concern that while Russia alone would be unlikely to attack NATO, they might if China, Iran, and NK join in as they have been slowly increasing support.
does the US have the ability to prevent other NATO countries from assisting each other? i’d hope that if shit goes to fuck that at least the nearby NATO countries would realize they ought to follow the terms of the agreement for their own sake.
Definitely do your own research on this. My understanding is that if any one country does not agree on Article 5 being invoked then there is no collective response. Even if it is invoked each country can choose what they want to do as a response.
The only time it has ever been invoked is after 9/11. Many countries just decided to not send military aid.
Countries can always decide to defend eachother outside of Nato as well.
With the US out of the alliance there is talk of setting up a European nuclear defense system that can’t be disrupted by an election by one of the individual countries.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/natos-article-5-collective-defense-obligations-explained