If a country wishes to join NATO, it’s their right to do so as an independent nation. Russia can go pound sand. NATO didn’t force all of Eastern Europe to join, 50 years of communist rule spurred them to. If Ukraine wants to join NATO, I believe they should be allowed to, assuming they would pay their fair share (they won’t). Personally, I’d be opposed to it since it will only hinder relations with Russia further. If the US has to continue footing everyone’s bill, then we need to either force the others to pay up or reconsider our membership in the alliance.
Now, whether NATO is needed anymore is up for debate. The media definitely overplays how Ukraine is handling Russia, but it’s evident that the Ukraine war is not just a cakewalk for Russia. I do not believe Russia could handle a full scale invasion of Eastern Europe, especially now. Their nuclear weapons are what everyone is afraid of, and I don’t think Putin would be stupid enough to strike first.
If a country wishes to join NATO, it’s their right to do so as an independent nation. Russia can go pound sand. NATO didn’t force all of Eastern Europe to join, 50 years of communist rule spurred them to. If Ukraine wants to join NATO, I believe they should be allowed to, assuming they would pay their fair share (they won’t). Personally, I’d be opposed to it since it will only hinder relations with Russia further. If the US has to continue footing everyone’s bill, then we need to either force the others to pay up or reconsider our membership in the alliance.
Now, whether NATO is needed anymore is up for debate. The media definitely overplays how Ukraine is handling Russia, but it’s evident that the Ukraine war is not just a cakewalk for Russia. I do not believe Russia could handle a full scale invasion of Eastern Europe, especially now. Their nuclear weapons are what everyone is afraid of, and I don’t think Putin would be stupid enough to strike first.