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riversedge

(81,544 posts) Tue May 12, 2026, 01:21 PM May 12

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Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Ukraine should be integrated into NATO as quickly as possible because it [View all]

She makes good points IMHO

Ukraine is not asking NATO for a seat as a passenger. It is bringing the battlefield experience NATO now needs.
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Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Ukraine should be integrated into NATO as quickly as possible because it is in Europe’s own interest. Her point was clear: Ukraine has one of Europe’s most credible armies, a strong defense industry, and modern technologies tested in the hardest war on the continent.
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In the language Washington understands: Ukraine has cards. Real ones.

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Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Ukraine should be integrated into NATO as quickly as possible because it [View all] riversedge May 12 OP

Absolutely! SheltieLover May 12 #1

Could not agree more. If I were them, I'd toss the US out (but of course I HOPE that does not happen) hlthe2b May 12 #2

They're gonna have to wait until 2029 Fiendish Thingy May 12 #3

Can't they expel a rogue member? erronis May 12 #4

You mean expel the US? Fiendish Thingy May 12 #6

How is that different (better/worse) than the trumpian US pulling out - or obstructing everything? erronis May 12 #8

Because there are still thousands of US troops in Europe Fiendish Thingy May 12 #9

Someone with trump(putin) can cause a lot more damage inside. Witness fetterman. erronis May 12 #10

The rest of the Five Eyes are already excluding the US from intelligence sharing Fiendish Thingy May 12 #11

Doesn't Trump keeping threatening to withdraw the US from NATO ToxMarz May 12 #7

AND... BurnDoubt May 12 #5

Totally true barbtries May 12 #12

Convergent interests between Ukraine and NATO Torchlight May 12 #13

When you're right you're right. ananda May 12 #14

Of course Ukraine should be a member of NATO. Buddyzbuddy May 12 #15

Completely agree! 🇺🇦 SamuelAdams May 12 #16

Might be difficult. It only take one "no" vote to block, and I don't know ion we can count on the Rump regime to Martin68 Wednesday #17

Indeed Marvin Jones Wednesday #18

Yup. Shoulda happened long ago. Joinfortmill Wednesday #19