Comments by "peabase" (@peabase) on "What is stalling Sweden’s accession to NATO?" video.

  1.  @jonobester5817  For all intents and purposes? Had Ukraine been in NATO, the conclusive Battle of Vladivostok would've been fought a year ago.
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  2.  @dogzdigital  Russia had no reason to attack Ukraine, yet it did. In fact, to the very end, Russia assured it wouldn't. We have a proverb for this. A cornered cat makes strange moves.
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  3.  @namename-qb5xe  What's that supposed to mean? The Vikings were skilful seafarers, feared warriors and prosperous traders with a lively culture that in many forms endures to this day in Scandinavia. Associating Vikings with the N*zis is merely testimony to your lack of judgement.
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  4. It makes a lot of difference. As an unofficial member, Sweden isn't involved in NATO's decision-making, and most importantly of all, Article 5 doesn't apply to Sweden. In its death throes, Putin's Russia may well test NATO's mettle by staging an incident in Gotland, for example. Putin may soon have very little to lose.
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  5. I imagine there's a certain weariness in Finland to have to fight Sweden's battles, too.
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