Russia v Ukraine

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

The justification for this war was to prevent NATO expansion. Russia's actions have now have meant that potentially there will be two new NATO states as well as having galvenised the existing members.

That's it. But until they formally join or get rejected, its hard to say whether they have achieved their objective. If Sweden and Finland join, then massive fail on that objective. But if they are rejected, then Putin will have achieved his objective.

I tend to agree there will be a NATO-lite. There are some members of NATO who are quietly in disagreement with Zelendskky, I'm thinking Greece, Italy, Hungary and perhaps even Spain.

And have a read of Macron's statement on Ukraine and the EU application. Seems to indicate there may also be a revamp of the EU in the near future.

Interesting times ahead.