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Buddyzbuddy

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15. Of course Ukraine should be a member of NATO.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2026, 09:38 PM

May 12

They are at Russia's doorstep therefore the first defense. Once the Russia incursion has been eliminated. They are a better friend to Europe than the U.S. at this point in time. They are battlefield tested and have proven to be a force not to be taken lightly. 1 Ukrainian fight is more worthy of praise than the Felon and his whole Administration.

That's not even taking into consideration the commitment that was made to Ukraine to defend them when they gave up the nukes.

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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