I have a thought on Ukraine/NATO membership. The Europeans have no idea that Ukraine is a trojan horse for Russia & Israel to infiltrate the org.
Euro & U.S pencil pushers think they're moving in on Russian territory, but in reality, they're opening the door for them to walk right in.
The org crime pipeline between Ukraine, Russia, & Israel is huge. Do these bureaucrats really believe they're going to intimidate Putin? Yes they do. They're that stupid.
Almost 70% of Israel's population are Soviets. Ukraine & Russia have a bond that goes deeper than any Euro/Ukraine relationship. What's the actual NATO strategy besides tempting disaster?
They can try to be wiseguys and think they're setting a trap, but how well has that worked over the decades? Not at all.