The North Atlantic Treaty Organization an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two North American. After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukrainian government repeatedly requested to be accepted into NATO as a member country. Ukraine’s NATO membership has long been a thorny subject in amongst U.S. government officials due to Article 5 of the alliance’s charter. Article 5 requires the U.S. to militarily defend any member-nation that comes under attack. NATO members countries fear that Ukraine’s immediate entry into NATO — which requires the unanimous approval of all 30 member-nations — would put the U.S. and Russia at war due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as well as its forced annexations announced in September 2022.
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@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes
@9FJFPRC2yrs2Y
Ukraine is an up and coming European nation looking to leave the Russian Sphere of Influence. With Miltary support and better economic ties to the west, the threat of Russia could be more effectively countered, the production (primary/secondary/tertiary) of Ukraine could be advanced at a rate Ukraine has never seen which would drastically improve the lives of all Ukrainians, and the rest of NATO would benefit from the Ukrainian food production.
@B3VGV2T 2wks2W
Arguments supporting Ukraine's eventual membership in NATO, based on available information, often highlight the following points:
1. Enhanced Security and Stability:
NATO membership would provide Ukraine with the collective defense guarantee of Article 5, meaning an attack on Ukraine would be considered an attack on all NATO members.
This could deter future Russian aggression and contribute to long-term stability in Eastern Europe.
2. Strengthening Ukraine's Defense Capabilities:
NATO provides substantial support for Ukraine's military modernization, training, and interoperabi… Read more
@CMCwarProgressive 5mos5MO
NATO is a defense military pact and the strongest in the world. If Russia can’t defend Ukraine by itself with western military aid, how will Russia be able to beat all of NATO?
@9GG3W8P2yrs2Y
I took a degree in International Relations with a focus in International Political Economy. I used to be anti US intervention, but after learning more in university I slowly became more and more pro US intervention in order to maintain the current western status quo
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No
@9FP7GGS2yrs2Y
What would it hurt to allow Ukraine into NATO? Peace can be achieved and maintained through superior firepower.
@9J397XN1yr1Y
It would make no sense if there were someone to say that they do not agree with Ukraine joining NATO.
@9LXXJHQ1yr1Y
They need NATO to help them and evoke the rule of an attack on one is an attack on all. It can only be done with them joining NATO though.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war
@9FLTVV52yrs2Y
Having Ukraine join NATO will make Russia reconsider their attacks as they are no longer attacking one single nation, they are attacking an alliance and therefore the fault of WW3 would be on them.
@B3VGV2T 2wks2W
Arguments against Ukraine's NATO membership during the war often emphasize the risk of escalation and the potential for drawing NATO into a direct conflict with Russia. Proponents of this view suggest that Ukraine's membership could trigger an Article 5 contingency, which requires all NATO members to come to the defense of any member under attack. Given the ongoing conflict, bringing Ukraine in could immediately force NATO into a direct confrontation with a nuclear-armed Russia, something European Parliament Vice President Graff Lambsdorff noted as a scenario "the West is not… Read more
@CMCwarProgressive 5mos5MO
Russia has been losing a bunch of its equipment in its war against Ukraine. Letting Ukraine join NATO now will either deter Russia and force them to leave or let us curb stomp whatever they have left of a military.
@9ZKHXQV 7mos7MO
Russia has a history of breaking agreements they sign, include the Minsk I agreement and several times with Minsk II. Ukrainian sovereignty will not be secured and by extension the security of Europe and ourselves until Ukraine has join the EU and NATO. We can infer Russia intended to target the Baltic states like they did with Ukraine as Boris Yeltsin falsely claimed Estonia was running an apartheid regime against Russian speakers. Ukraine wants to prosper, they see the success of post soviet states like Poland and want that, however that means joining the EU which Russia doesn’t want… Read more
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No, and abolish NATO
@9FR5PD32yrs2Y
That would be a disaster, and not only metaphorically. That would encourage Putin to invade Poland, Baltic States and maybe Finland, and Xi to invade Taiwan. After that US would become toxic and isolated on international stage because it abandoned all it's allies. That would impact trade, and maybe even cause an economic collapse in US. The rest of the world wound meanwhile be dominated by totalitarian, neo-collonial powers like China and Russia. I really can't think of a worse damage America can inflict on itselt and the rest of the world than the abolishment of NATO
Yes, Ukraine should be allowed to join NATO. We as a nation vowed to protect Ukraine if they were to fall under attack we should keep our vow to Ukraine. We as a collective organization must help our member states keep their vows.
@9FP7GGS2yrs2Y
If Russia takes the Ukraine, they will keep moving west and try to take back the soviet block countries.
@9GG3W8P2yrs2Y
Ukraine could be useful to keep Russia at bay, while abolishing NATO would significantly reduce America's influence on Europe - America's foreign interventions are critical in maintaining global peace
@9FDQ2CG2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after the war ends
@9D8NMGD2yrs2Y
@95CDGGH3yrs3Y
@994XQ7F2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after the current war ends
@99VDPJ82yrs2Y
Yes, after the current war ends.
@95P4NRVProgressive3yrs3Y
Yes, but this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war
@8Z3H9FV3yrs3Y
@8ZS6LQK3yrs3Y
Yes but only after the war is over
@8ZSF48P3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after the war
@rglenn08Republican2yrs2Y
That should be up to Ukraine.
@93GL2793yrs3Y
yes,but only after the current conflict is resolved.
@9CPV7VL2yrs2Y
Yes, after the war is over
@96D8LHC3yrs3Y
No, there is too much corruption in Ukraine and this should be decide after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war.
That’s for Ukraine to decide
@9DDTM4CRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes but after the War in Ukraine is over
@9WDTKJ88mos8MO
I don't have enough context for the impact of this type of decision on world peace to give a stance meaningfully.
@9FPZJWV2yrs2Y
If they want to they should be allowed to.
@9FMFCTJ2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be decided after the current war ends.
@9F3CVJHIndependent2yrs2Y
That is their choice, not ours.
@9DVXYG22yrs2Y
yes, but only when the war is over
@93KQVMH 2yrs2Y
No, but it should be under NATO protection
@np2072yrs2Y
Yes, but after the Russo-Ukrainian War is settled to avoid world war.
@9DCWCZK2yrs2Y
Yes, but after the war is over.
@9H4GVPJ2yrs2Y
No. NATO is am imperialist hell. I hate NATO. I don't want it's power expanding. Same with the east.
@9JTX27V1yr1Y
We make a new League of Nations with all countries willing to join not because of political ideology
@9CJ6CB61yr1Y
That ended up being our greatest mistake, it did literally nothing at all, and responded with almost nothing when Hitler curb stomped almost all of Europe, so NATO fits the bill of something overall better and stronger.
@9JDHYF91yr1Y
No, Ukraine should not be supported. I support the Russian Federation. Death to Ukraine. Screw Ukraine. Die Ukraine. Слава Росси!
@9CJ6CB61yr1Y
This my friends is what happens when propagandized nationalism takes holds. Ukraine gets to exist, they’ve fought hard for decades to do so, only recently escaping the nightmare of the USSR, and now being forced into another war against a country that broke its promise. So yes, Ukraine should be in NATO, yes Ukraine should exist, but the main goal is getting you Russian imperialists off of their asses.
@9CJ6CB61yr1Y
Okay, Um… mods can we deal with this guy?
@98GPQZQ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after the current war.
@9CL4GYJ2yrs2Y
Yes, if NATO and the Ukrainian people vote to allow Ukraine in NATO
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Withdraw from NATO and stop funding Ukraine
Taking a step back from NATO would be like hitting the 'unfollow' button on a particularly drama-inducing friend on social media. No more notifications, no more involvement in squabbles, just peace and quiet. As for funding Ukraine, it's like sponsoring a friend's never-ending world travel while you're stuck at home, isn't it about time we put our wallet back in our pocket?
Yes, after the current war ends
@8Z4DGZD3yrs3Y
I don’t care what Ukraine does
@9CCHFRV2yrs2Y
Regardless, we should withdraw from NATO
@8Z47TVX3yrs3Y
@8Z3RR3S3yrs3Y
No and NATO should be disbanded
@9C2NS8Z2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after the current war is resolved
Yes, but only after the current war is over
@CitizenBob3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after the war with Russia is over
@8Z45BCM3yrs3Y
It should be their choice
@985GJDN3yrs3Y
Yes, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war
@8ZVRSVP3yrs3Y
Yes, But not until the war is over.
@98DSCR73yrs3Y
Yes, but only after the war is over.
@8ZWG32VLibertarian3yrs3Y
Regardless, the United States should withdraw from NATO.
@8ZP3WPD3yrs3Y
No, and abolish NATO as it is obsolete and founded on the basis of fighting ‘communism’.
@8Z785V8Independent3yrs3Y
It would lead to Russia’s certain invasion, so no
@939XVWZ3yrs3Y
Yes but only after the end of the current war.
@9F8ZX7W2yrs2Y
Yes but not until this war is over
@9F42V2J2yrs2Y
It's up to Ukraine to decide.
@9F35KBP2yrs2Y
This question is not relevant since it should be Ukraines choice whether or not they want to join a Treaty with other nations
@9DY42KM2yrs2Y
If Ukraine would like NATO benefits, they should have to join NATO and provide fair funding towards it.
@9DXQ38Z2yrs2Y
They should be allowed to make their own decision as a country.
@9DGB99H2yrs2Y
Yes, but it is up to the people of Ukraine to decide.
@9DDVJ5C2yrs2Y
nato is the problem, nato is a big cause in the world problems
@9DD79J2Republican2yrs2Y
Not until after the war is done and after all of the corruption in the Ukrainian government is rooted out.
@9D9KD3W2yrs2Y
Not until the war with Russia ends
@9D6SCHY2yrs2Y
Do not care, we shouldn't be involved in NATO
@9D682YP2yrs2Y
No, Ukraine does not join NATO due to high corruption
@9D4XNST2yrs2Y
No. There is too much corruption. Pull all support out, and ban Ukraine from ever being part of Nato. They have lied to try and trick us into supporting them, and have constantly lied and made fake news reports constantly about crimes that they staged and were fake or did themselves. Ukraine is our enemy, and should be treated as the corrupt criminal evil nation it is, and labelled as our enemy.
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