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[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Russia can't even invade, let alone occupy Ukraine lmao, and Israel is entirely orthogonal if not detrimental to supplying Ukraine with weapons.

Find a new boogeyman to justify a "defense" organization that has never acted in self-defense.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

There is many Ukrainian area occupied by Russia but you are right that during the war

[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

NATO shills are so full of it. Russia is both comically weak, but also such a threat that every country from Turkey to Canada must be a part of it. And must pour shit loads of money into it.

A lot of effort to defend against a country that can't even take a third of a much smaller and weaker neighbour.

Funny as well because the country next door that invaded and occupied Ireland for centuries (and still does a part of it) is in NATO. Russia never threatened Ireland. It's not hard to see why many Irish people reject this sort of militarism.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Russia is a threat to the previous area controlled by URSS . You so stupid if you think Russia is a big risk for the USA and Canada and even Europeen countries like the U.K and France. I also I don't mean that countries not at risk from Russian threat shouldn't support Ukraine .

[–] Skiluros@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Thank you for proving my point with your "BATO made putin do it" world salad!

I couldn't have done a better job myself.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's not at all what I said. I feel like you're responding to something you just made up in your head.

[–] Skiluros@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Find a new boogeyman to justify a "defense" organization that has never acted in self-defense.

Made up in my head. Poland and Baltic nations totally didn't join NATO to protect themselves from Russian invasions like in Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia.

You fake leftists are funny. Thankfully, no one gives a shit about you at all.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

Ok, now tell me how "Find a new boogeyman to justify a “defense” organization that has never acted in self-defense." translates to “BATO made putin do it” in your head.

But how could I forgot having America and its attack dog Israel run your "defensive" organization is a fundamental leftist position.