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Nato members may send troops to Ukraine, warns former alliance chief
Security guarantees and membership path needed at Nato summit to avoid escalation, says Anders Rasmussenwww.theguardian.com
From this link:
Rasmussen said: "If Nato cannot agree on a clear path forward for Ukraine, there is a clear possibility that some countries individually might take action. We know that Poland is very engaged in providing concrete assistance to Ukraine. And I wouldn't exclude the possibility that Poland would engage even stronger in this context on a national basis and be followed by the Baltic states, maybe including the possibility of troops on the ground.
"I think the Poles would seriously consider going in and assemble a coalition of the willing if Ukraine doesn't get anything in Vilnius. We shouldn't underestimate the Polish feelings, the Poles feel that for too long western Europe did not listen to their warnings against the true Russian mentality."
He said it would be entirely legal for Ukraine to seek such military assistance.
While I admire Polish support and think it is right, it should be remembered that while they or other NATO members can take individual action, that doesn't commit NATO to any conflict. And quite frankly I wouldn't mind us Americans ending this shit forthwith if it didn't entail the risk of global nuclear war, going without NATO. But you and I know that ain't gonna happen.