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Should Ukraine join NATO?

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

Yes

 @B9HWC4Dagreed…4mos4MO

By allowing Ukraine to become part of NATO you change the dynamic of the War. It will require NATO countries to step up and take a more assertive approach in terms of troops and sanctions but it will be the most effective way to end the conflict.

 @B3H882Kfrom Maine  agreed…1yr1Y

Right now, Russia is occupying large parts of Ukraine. In response, Ukraine is trying to invade Russia not to take control, but to force a ceasefire to take back their lost land.

Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61338617 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7rn98l8kjo

 @9G99PFWagreed…3yrs3Y

If you believe that Russia is acting in the Ukrainian peoples best interests you are being willfully dishonnnest and no amount of statistics and data will change your mind.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

No

 @B9W2KS7Social Democratsdisagreed…3mos3MO

Russia has proven itself as an imperialist power as it has invaded 19 countries some multiple times in the last century if Ukraine is taken over by putins Russia Poland or the Baltic state are next then we just repeat from a worse position for Europe.Nato is a guard against such an outcome

 @B9HWC4Ddisagreed…4mos4MO

Russia has a clear expansionist agenda and are unlikely to stop at Ukraine. However, the combined strength of Nato is far greater than that of Russia. Until now NATO, the EU and the US have been reluctant to use their full strength for fear of escalation. Unfortunately the only thing that the Russia Government will respond to is strength.

 @B3H882Kfrom Maine  disagreed…1yr1Y

Ukraine joining NATO means that it can be supplied with weapons to defend itself, or even invade Russia to pressure Trump into reversing Russia's infiltration in the ceasefire.

 @9ZGMWLHagreed…1yr1Y

Russia would not respond well to this expansion of nato borders it would be a violent end to and already violent story

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

No, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

No, and abolish NATO

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

No, there is too much corruption in Ukraine

 @B9F9JZTanswered…4mos4MO

Nothing really to do with Ireland but No, they’re being used by NATO and America to bait Russia into a war

 @B33XX4Yanswered…1yr1Y

My opinion would be yes, but if that means raging atrocities continue in Ukraine then no because war needs to be stopped

 @B2R487Danswered…1yr1Y

I would be scared of them joining NATO. They are corrupt and untrustworthy. Don’t let Russia take over them.

 @9ZV5HNGSocial Democratsanswered…1yr1Y

I think it would be good for them to join NATO but it is really up to them to decide what is best for their country.

 @9CN8NLPAontúanswered…3yrs3Y

Up to Ukraine/NATO

 @AdamjnrGreenanswered…4yrs4Y

That's Ukraine's decision

 @8ZP8PFFSocial Democratsanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, so long as it's only to guarantee their own security and not used to install nuclear warheads close to the Russian border.

 @9ZH95KBanswered…1yr1Y

I somewhat agree with the statement that this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war, particularly since it is predicted that a third world war would be nuclear, but at the same time not interfering could mean that Ukraine would come under permanent Russian power if Russia win. A difficult and nuanced question to answer.

 @9FM7RJ2answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, after the war has ended

 @9FKSHZ3Fine Gaelanswered…3yrs3Y

No view on this

 @94RHZLJanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, in an ideal situation but it is not possible with the current situation of global politics

 @8Z3K78XIndependentanswered…4yrs4Y

I don’t mind

 @9D2FT4XFine Gaelanswered…3yrs3Y

Once the current conflict has ended.

 @9B4XQZJanswered…3yrs3Y

Ireland is not a member of NATO so the question is not relevant

 @93PVC2Vanswered…4yrs4Y

Ireland is not a NATO member we should not decide this

 @937QQ3Kanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if the citizens of Ukraine independently vote to join NATO

 @92TPX93answered…4yrs4Y

If they want to they should be allowed to enter

 @92NBW3Canswered…4yrs4Y

Ukraines decision

 @92CMLH6answered…4yrs4Y

They should have the option to

 @92CFD57Social Democratsanswered…4yrs4Y

abolish nato and all nuclear weapons. stop wars

 @98H2KD8answered…3yrs3Y

I do not understand NATO enough to really give a good answer.

 @983X5HPFianna Fáilanswered…3yrs3Y

Not until the conflict has been resolved and Ukraine remains conflict free for the relevant period of time.

 @92GSLQLanswered…4yrs4Y

No, and we should not be arming them because those weapons go to Nazis

 @BDHZMRW answered…21hrs21H

No, NATO promised Russia no eastern expansion, which they’ve already broken multiple times

 @93RVQGRanswered…4yrs4Y

No, but they should join later when they have no disputed territory.

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