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Torchlight

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13. Convergent interests between Ukraine and NATO

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2026, 03:43 PM

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that would strengthen both by Ukraine's entry. At this point, I'm not looking at if it happens, but when it will be eventually acted on. Serious times call for serious nations... NATO can dismiss America as a serious player for the time being if recent events show our measure.

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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 Tuesday OP

Absolutely! SheltieLover Tuesday #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 Tuesday #2

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

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

You mean expel the US? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #6

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

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

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

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

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

AND... BurnDoubt Tuesday #5

Totally true barbtries Tuesday #12

Convergent interests between Ukraine and NATO Torchlight Tuesday #13

When you're right you're right. ananda Tuesday #14

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

Completely agree! 🇺🇦 SamuelAdams Tuesday #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