Quote (Prox1m1ty @ Mar 9 2024 05:11pm)
As I said in my post
"Saying countries that are also in NATO are supplying weapons would however be accurate."
NATO is an entity that has its own budget and capability. You can check online what it is providing from this resource.
ok so lets forget about Nato. The countries that make up Nato, are sending weapons to Ukraine, Yes or No ?
"Individual NATO member countries are sending weapons, ammunition and many types of light and heavy military equipment, including anti-tank and air defence systems, howitzers, drones, tanks and fighter jets. Allied forces are also training Ukrainian troops to use this equipment. All of this is making a difference on the battlefield every day, helping Ukraine to uphold its right of self-defence, which is enshrined in the United Nations Charter."
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_192648.htmIf the countries that make up Nato are supplying the weapons, as agreed under Nato, then I would contend that your position that "Nato" is not sending weapons is word play. I provide the above link for reference purposes, and yes that link mirrors your comments. Is it that if you agree with the statement that Nato is supplying weapons that it erodes the position that Nato is no longer a defensive alliance? is that why you have taken this position? Supply weapons to Ukraine does not undermine the statement that Nato is a defensive alliance. The fundamental issue with Nato is that they are expanding into another sphere, aggressively, (via political means, and as highlighted in the link above Nato endeavors also fall within the political arena) and this undermines the position. in my opinion.
If countries identify as Nato countries, then they are Nato, and therefore Nato supplies weapons. That is my position. Otherwise Nato should tell its members not to supply weapons as to do so makes it implicit that this is part of the Nato strategy (which it is).
This post was edited by ferdia on Mar 9 2024 11:45am