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another_liberal

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6. Since his govenment is of questionable legality (at best) . . .

Reply to IsItJustMe (Original post)

Tue Mar 18, 2014, 11:08 AM

Mar 2014

A certain acceptance by all NATO nations would not have been a given at any rate. You are also correct, IsItJustMe, that even any attempt by the "interim government" to incorporate Ukraine into NATO would be a sure way to ramp up tensions with Russia.

IMO: This decision shows a surprising degree of wisdom and restraint on Mr. Yseniuk's part. Good for him!

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PM tells Ukrainians: No NATO membership, armed groups to disarm [View all] IsItJustMe Mar 2014 OP

this is actually a campaign promise, no? There are elections in two months nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #1

It seems to me it's the political thing to do at the moment. IsItJustMe Mar 2014 #7

it's going to be a long, messy situation. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #9

Although they HAVE asked the US for military equipment. nt 7962 Mar 2014 #2

WEll yeah.... if they are going to equip their military... Adrahil Mar 2014 #15

Link doesn't work....'page not found' nt snappyturtle Mar 2014 #3

Fixed. Thanks for the heads up. IsItJustMe Mar 2014 #5

Thank you!.....nt snappyturtle Mar 2014 #8

If he said he wanted Ukraine to join NATO, that would just speed up Putin's plans TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #4

Since his govenment is of questionable legality (at best) . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #6

I would feel better about this 'no' to NATO if it were from a PM snappyturtle Mar 2014 #10

The handwriting has been on the wall for a long time. cosmicone Mar 2014 #11

Exactly jamzrockz Mar 2014 #14

I wonder what your reaction would be levp Mar 2014 #16

Ethnic Russians are a minority in Ukraine, and that minority just got smaller. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #19

Good, "Yats" is following directions. We'll see if he gets any traction with it. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #12

So what happens now sadoldgirl Mar 2014 #13

Some good news at least. blackspade Mar 2014 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #18

Ukraine will be Federalized and Finlandized, in the metaphors being used. bemildred Mar 2014 #20

Yes - the most likely event. dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #21

Nato doesn't accept countries with border disputes anyway. JVS Mar 2014 #22