Comments by "Hyok Kim" (@hyokkim7726) on "Why Poland Switched to this Infantry Fighting Vehicle" video.
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Both NATO and EU have internal problems, with conflicting interests. Why Poles chose ROK. ROK could offer better alliance for the Poles, V4, and to the Baltic and Scandinavian nations, 20/30 years down the road, when PRC and DPRK collapse, and build an alliance around the hyper loop/tube trade route, through Central Asia. No threat to Russia, Iran, and on good terms with India. Poles, V4 and Scandinavian/Baltic nations rightly fear Russian encroachment, and in turn, Russia does not like interference from NATO/EU.
With an alliance that is committed to good terms to Russia, but still committed to support the alliance members with force, it would be a win/win/win deal for all. Stability, economic prosperity, and no more wasting resources on NATO, but on productive domestic investment for U.S.
Stiff banks on the opposite side is not as much of a problem. Armor support vehicles for river crossing operations can build a more approachable pontoon 'bridge' very fast, enabling the armored units to climb the bank.
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