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      Technically they’re helping Russia defending against Ukraine. That is something the West has not done, but they didn’t put a foot in Ukraine either.

      Russia needing help from NK to defend itself is quite the humiliation though.

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        Pretty sure Russia was the aggressor, so I think you might need to explain to my old ass what you mean by “defending”, s’il vous plait

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          Even pro Ukrainian sources say them being deployed only within Russian borders is technically fine under international law. That doesn’t mean that anyone sane is disputing Russia’s blame.

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      If it wasn’t, then nato countries could put troops in ukraine and then still invoke article 5 if Russia retaliated against them in their country.

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        Yeah surely someone itching to join in eg Poland can say “if NK doesn’t leave by x then we’re coming in. Just until NK leaves.”

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          Say something additional like we’ll only remain in ukraine, and won’t strike from our soil and I bet that’d be nearing acceptable to nato.

          If NK declares war though they’d probably have to leave to keep article 5 intact… but you could force the declaration.

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    I’m really glad my life isn’t so pointless and awful that I would be willing to throw it away for another countries insane invasion.