German media outlets Süddeutsche Zeitung, WDR, and NDR also cite the report, noting that Russian President Vladimir Putin appears intent on testing NATO’s Article 5 guarantees. The alliance’s mutual defence clause obliges member states to come to one another’s aid if attacked. The assessment suggests Putin may seek to challenge how seriously that commitment would be honoured.
i mean, don’t we all just assume this now?
i don’t mean to make light of the news, but it’s clear as day: america isn’t america any more.
America has always been an aggressive state - the only thing that has changed are the targets. But this is perfectly „American”.
you’re right, and phrases like “america isn’t america any more” probably aren’t really constructive, now that i stop to think about what i wrote. it actually plays to the kind of shit they’re trying to do right now with the smithsonian. so i regret writing that. thanks for pointing it out.
Eh, no worries.