It's a good point. Does Russia have a defense compact with Belarus? I don't know right off hand, but I suspect there is one. Why? Recall in the early stages of the Russian special operation in Ukraine there was most certainly military advancements toward Kiev through Belarus territory.
From the perspective of NATO violating the agreement resulting form the dissolution of Warsaw Pact nations, it was agreed former Warsaw Pact nations would remain neutral and forbidden to join NATO. Because of the violations, I believe Russia secured defense compacts with any former Warsaw governments wanting to remain outside of the NATO hegemony and to protect them from overthrow (ergo, Soros sponsored 'color' revolution). Belarus fits this profile better than any other former Soviet 'sphere' nation.
If my assertion is correct, then NATO may have a problem with this. How does one continue an obvious proxy war without it going direct? That is the question that should be considered. Does NATO want to go to war directly with Russia? IMHO, I don't think so. NATO wants to continue bleeding Russia as much as possible to exhaust them financially before destroying them. This is their thinking at least. So far, this has failed miserably. This thinking also all depends on the uni-polar financial world order, but BRICS is now a formidable answer to the western equation of exhausting Russia financially. The question becomes-- Is the world enough financially uni-polar to destroy Russia financially? Russia is no longer based on the Rothschild fractional reserve banking system.
You bring up a really good point. Maybe the Belarus' announcement is an indication of future moves? Likewise to the referendums held in Novorossiya, will Belarus soon have a referendum to become part of the Russian Federation? This being done for protection? Recall that President Lukashenko has survived one Soros sponsored 'color' revolution.
A mutual aid treaty forces one country to help another without the input of a president or legislature. If there is no treaty, a president or legislature could decide to help another country voluntarily.
Wouldn't be surprised if a couple more non NATO countries step up. Show of force, NATO will step down. Zelensky will disappear In some fashion. Everyone moves on.
I agree. Everyone knows Zelensky is pocketing billions of dollars. EU is sick of it. They reluctantly continue to play along though believing Zelensky is a necessary evil for now. Zelensky is a huckster, showman, and a panderer. And the EU members detest him. All of them wish him to be gone as soon as possible.
Watch then for a similar announcement from NATO.
NATO may not want a direct conflict with Russia... but they very well could go after Belarus.
If Belarus deploys 100,000 troops in Ukraine, NATO may decide to fight Belarus forces directly, either in Ukraine itself or from surrounding nations.
I could see Belarus joining Russia if threatened by NATO. They probably already have a defence alliance.
I’m pretty sure they do.
It's a good point. Does Russia have a defense compact with Belarus? I don't know right off hand, but I suspect there is one. Why? Recall in the early stages of the Russian special operation in Ukraine there was most certainly military advancements toward Kiev through Belarus territory.
From the perspective of NATO violating the agreement resulting form the dissolution of Warsaw Pact nations, it was agreed former Warsaw Pact nations would remain neutral and forbidden to join NATO. Because of the violations, I believe Russia secured defense compacts with any former Warsaw governments wanting to remain outside of the NATO hegemony and to protect them from overthrow (ergo, Soros sponsored 'color' revolution). Belarus fits this profile better than any other former Soviet 'sphere' nation.
If my assertion is correct, then NATO may have a problem with this. How does one continue an obvious proxy war without it going direct? That is the question that should be considered. Does NATO want to go to war directly with Russia? IMHO, I don't think so. NATO wants to continue bleeding Russia as much as possible to exhaust them financially before destroying them. This is their thinking at least. So far, this has failed miserably. This thinking also all depends on the uni-polar financial world order, but BRICS is now a formidable answer to the western equation of exhausting Russia financially. The question becomes-- Is the world enough financially uni-polar to destroy Russia financially? Russia is no longer based on the Rothschild fractional reserve banking system.
You bring up a really good point. Maybe the Belarus' announcement is an indication of future moves? Likewise to the referendums held in Novorossiya, will Belarus soon have a referendum to become part of the Russian Federation? This being done for protection? Recall that President Lukashenko has survived one Soros sponsored 'color' revolution.
A mutual aid treaty forces one country to help another without the input of a president or legislature. If there is no treaty, a president or legislature could decide to help another country voluntarily.
Wouldn't be surprised if a couple more non NATO countries step up. Show of force, NATO will step down. Zelensky will disappear In some fashion. Everyone moves on.
I agree. Everyone knows Zelensky is pocketing billions of dollars. EU is sick of it. They reluctantly continue to play along though believing Zelensky is a necessary evil for now. Zelensky is a huckster, showman, and a panderer. And the EU members detest him. All of them wish him to be gone as soon as possible.
Theyed still be fighting russia..