Doesn't matter at this point. Everybody treats it like an insurance policy of sorts and not like a political decision, precisely to pretend they are not making a political decision.

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croes 4 hours ago | parent [-]

It does matter for calling article 5.

Otherwise it’s just going to war.

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astine 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Russia hasn't just been attacking Ukraine. https://theowp.org/reports/russian-hybrid-attacks-in-the-bal...

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iugtmkbdfil834 an hour ago | parent [-]

You know what is funny about it? Russia does not benefit from US getting involved based on article 5, but guess who does.

	▲	croes an hour ago \| parent [-]
		That’s why Russia attacks in the mentioned ways instead of an open attack. So they can deny everything and play the victim. They know the NATO countries won’t call article 5 for that. And that benefits Russia

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Muromec 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Very important distinction, sure. The consequences will land in a different powerpoint slide depending on which article it goes by.

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squidmaster an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

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