On: In Moscow, McDonald's packs up, radio falls silent and the brain drain begins

[kcb → bingohbangoh]

Strange. Last I checked the US arms many countries that share borders with friends. The Netherlands didn't seem to care when the US sold F-35s to Belgium.

[bingohbangoh → kcb]

Why does NATO exist again?

[poxrud → bingohbangoh]

It’s a defensive pact for smaller countries to protect themselves from Russian aggression and imperialism.

[nevermindiguess → poxrud]

And that’s exactly the problem. Seeking an enemy where there’s one eventually creates it. And lots of arms revenues too.

[timeon → nevermindiguess]

How is it problem if you want to be protected from someone who has already rolled tanks in your country before?

[timeon → bingohbangoh]

Maybe you should ask people in Poland, Latvia or maybe even in Ukraine.