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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59867996

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.

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[–] fritata_fritato@lemmy.nz -1 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Honest question. If Russia nuked Krakow, would America retaliate with nukes? Would France? England?

I don't think so. It's not even clear nato would declare conventional war.

Mutually assured destruction only works for countries with nukes. Am alliance is no real deterance.

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 7 points 4 days ago

You are being downvoted but you are asking a very legitimate question.

If Russia nuked a NATO country, what would really happen ?

Would the US respond ? It's extremely uncertain, especially with the recent election of space Karen and cheetos.

Would France or the UK respond ? It's a big question and a big discussion is happening currently in Europe.

France nuclear doctrine states that their nuclear arsenal will be used of France's "vital interests" are at stake. Is Europe part of France's vital interest ?

[–] seeigel@feddit.org 3 points 3 days ago

France will because it's article 42 of the EU.

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

What did Kraków do to you :( Leave my city alone.