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  So it was possible all along? USA gave the green light and Germany finally agreed?
context: The longer Russia continues with hostilities, the more Ukraine's armed forces will look and operate like a NATO member, NATO membership or non-membership notwithstanding.
  It is gratifying Germany finally has the sense to send a Patriot battery because of continual Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.
  With even more equipment and more training, if Russia can't beat Ukraine now, what hope will they have in the future? No hope at all. The only thing preventing this war's end is Putin's stupidity, how long it takes for him to realize he is not just destroying Ukraine, he is destroying Russia, only the world has pledge support to continue arming (and provide humanitarian aid) Ukraine as well as rebuilding efforts, Russia has no such assurances from Iran, China, Syria, Venezuela, or North Korea. >
  
  This is a message to China about Taiwan and any other nation that thinks the west is weak and now is the time to advance on contested land. The west cannot let Russia win any amount of territory, it would change the status quo of current geopolitics, and could trigger much wider conflict. >
  
  What do you think about NATO expanding to friendly nations further East like South Korea? >
  
  You would have to change the name... something like Global Defense Initiative >
  
  Now we’re talking