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.

  • @[email protected]
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    019 days ago

    Checks out. Got to capitalise on having his asset installed in the highest office of the US before things risk stabilising.

    • @[email protected]
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      019 days ago

      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.

      • Don Antonio Magino
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        019 days ago

        America has always been an aggressive state - the only thing that has changed are the targets. But this is perfectly „American”.

        • @[email protected]
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          017 days ago

          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.