Do you understand that it's because of Russia that NATO is expanding? The countries neighboring Russia are afraid of what is just now happening in Ukraine?

For smaller countries such as in baltics joining a defense alliance is the only way. They've been illegally occupied by Russia before, they don't want that shit back.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I understand that this is the narrative NATO propagandists like to sell. The reality is that the governments are captured by US politically, and largely don't represent the interests of the people. This is why there's massive political unrest all across Europe now, including the Baltics.

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You have no fucking idea what you're talking about, just parroting whatever the fuck you heard from radio sputnika.

Yes, USA has a ton of influence over Europe, and people are starting to understand it, but we wanted to join NATO DESPITE IT. There's really no other option.

The opinion in Finland and Sweden was for long time largely negative regarding joining NATO, but after the Russian invasion in Ukraine in 2022 people started demanding it.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I must've missed the referendums in Finland and Sweden where the opinion of the public was considered. In fact, I distinctly remember how Swedish government said this was too important to put up for the referendum. Thanks for making my point for me there.