Will America commit to a shooting war with Russia if Putin invades the Ukraine over joining NATO? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We all know Putin&#39;s MO on the world stage by now. But what should America do in the likely event that Russia invades Ukraine? Will Biden truly commit to a shooting war with Russia, or will he fall back on a Sanctions only approach to the issue? Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:48:15 -0500 Will America commit to a shooting war with Russia if Putin invades the Ukraine over joining NATO? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We all know Putin&#39;s MO on the world stage by now. But what should America do in the likely event that Russia invades Ukraine? Will Biden truly commit to a shooting war with Russia, or will he fall back on a Sanctions only approach to the issue? PFC John Behrman Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:48:15 -0500 2022-02-22T01:48:15-05:00 Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2022 11:56 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7538909&urlhash=7538909 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Putin has already sent troops over the border and Biden has mentioned sanctions only. There will be no war that the US is involved in. Sgt Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:56:36 -0500 2022-02-22T11:56:36-05:00 Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2022 2:03 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7539047&urlhash=7539047 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It’s unlikely we will commit to any offensive action unless Russia begins moving towards Kyiv SSG Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:03:48 -0500 2022-02-22T14:03:48-05:00 Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Feb 22 at 2022 2:05 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7539048&urlhash=7539048 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ukraine can expect the same security as was provided to Afghanistan. Putin has a full understanding of our current administration’s weakness and will exploit it. Standby for China and Taiwan. MCPO Roger Collins Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:05:07 -0500 2022-02-22T14:05:07-05:00 Response by Cpl Benjamin Long made Feb 22 at 2022 2:16 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7539053&urlhash=7539053 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They&#39;ll just impose useless sanctions and act like did something.... They know China would use that opportunity to invade taiwan and north Korea would attack South Korea and japan... Cpl Benjamin Long Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:16:34 -0500 2022-02-22T14:16:34-05:00 Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Feb 22 at 2022 2:17 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7539054&urlhash=7539054 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I do not see it personally. CSM Darieus ZaGara Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:17:06 -0500 2022-02-22T14:17:06-05:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2022 2:57 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7539063&urlhash=7539063 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I do see more military focus in Europe and maybe even Fulda gap talk. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:57:33 -0500 2022-02-22T14:57:33-05:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2022 4:34 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7539146&urlhash=7539146 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It appears that Putin is staging this in a manner that Russia will be invited in. Russia has recognized two areas are independent states which gives them the right and ability to ask for foreign assistance. Like him or hate him but don&#39;t discount Putin, he is not stupid. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:34:32 -0500 2022-02-22T16:34:32-05:00 Response by SSG Robert Vernon made Feb 22 at 2022 4:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7539168&urlhash=7539168 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Personally, I feel we have been patient enough w/Putin. Why shouldn&#39;t we be ready in case we&#39;re needed. I know Russia has the saying &quot;Ruled w/a Iron fist&quot; but remember, Iron will bend when met w/enough force..<br />I hope it won&#39;t come to us sending in Troops, but in the same turn Putin needs to know he won&#39;t be able to continue acting like a little child who doesn&#39;t get his way SSG Robert Vernon Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:48:41 -0500 2022-02-22T16:48:41-05:00 Response by SPC Steven Depuy made Feb 22 at 2022 4:54 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7539177&urlhash=7539177 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>He already said no troops will go, and pulled out the ones that were there. Pretty obvious its sanctions only, but if troops went in, they should be NATO forces, not US, and they should have been there two months ago, and none of this would be happening. SPC Steven Depuy Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:54:37 -0500 2022-02-22T16:54:37-05:00 Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Feb 22 at 2022 5:07 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7539201&urlhash=7539201 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That ice cream licker will go on sanctions that don&#39;t matter...he won&#39;t go toe to toe with Putin IMHO! Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:07:53 -0500 2022-02-22T17:07:53-05:00 Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 22 at 2022 7:25 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7539342&urlhash=7539342 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>POTUS answered both of these this morning loud and clear, no and yes. Which then the Russians heard “green light” loud and clear. Also heard Ukraine is not Part of NATO . LTC Jason Mackay Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:25:47 -0500 2022-02-22T19:25:47-05:00 Response by SPC Kevin Ford made Feb 23 at 2022 11:03 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7540002&urlhash=7540002 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It appears Biden has very publicly (and perhaps unwisely) stated we will not get in a shooting war over this. Dispite us promising to protect Ukraine when they gave up their nukes.<br /><br />I&#39;m sure further sanctions are on the table and perhaps more material support, but I think that&#39;s about it. SPC Kevin Ford Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:03:44 -0500 2022-02-23T11:03:44-05:00 Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Feb 23 at 2022 1:29 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7540161&urlhash=7540161 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Russia has already invade the Ukraine. Twice. But they are doing it slowly. Putin is not an idiot. He realizes that no one wants s to go to real war, so he can take bite-size chunks out but by bit, pause to digest, and then take another bite or two. He knows that taking an ENTIRE country would be too much for world leaders to accept, so he is just taking parts.<br /><br />I expect this to continue off and on until such time as the US and/or NATO start signaling more than just sanctions. <br /><br />He annexed Crimea. Then he paused and waited. After a sufficient time for the world to more or less forget that Crimea belongs to Ukraine and accept the status quo, he began preparing for his next move.<br /><br />He has now occupied Luhansk and Donetsk, and unilaterally declared them independent of the Ukraine. He will solidify his hold on these two regions, fortify them with Russian troops, and eventually &quot;invite&quot; them to join Russia, annexing those regions, as well. Then he will wait a few years, and take his next bite. The only consolation is that Putin is 69. He will likely die before he can finish the job. SFC Casey O'Mally Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:29:42 -0500 2022-02-23T13:29:42-05:00 Response by SSG Jim Whitt made Feb 23 at 2022 6:11 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7540493&urlhash=7540493 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Many people tend to forget past historical events such as the &quot;Minsk Accord&quot; wich ended the unrest in the Dombas region of Ukraine. Russia was helping to enforce the two regions of the Minsk agreement. We have been told to look how evil Russia is and there intent but it has been clearly stating a one sided narrative. SSG Jim Whitt Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:11:33 -0500 2022-02-23T18:11:33-05:00 Response by SP5 Dennis Loberger made Feb 23 at 2022 8:49 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7540730&urlhash=7540730 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What I love about politics. If he does, he is trying to appear tough.....if he doesn&#39;t, it is because he is weak. SP5 Dennis Loberger Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:49:50 -0500 2022-02-23T20:49:50-05:00 Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2022 4:31 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7541156&urlhash=7541156 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Poland will be the test not Ukraine..... CPO Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:31:39 -0500 2022-02-24T04:31:39-05:00 Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Feb 24 at 2022 4:58 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7542205&urlhash=7542205 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Reality check here. Ukraine has been a NATO &quot;Partner&quot; for some time. Geopolitically, it will never be a Member until there are long term changes in Russia to the extent that Russia won&#39;t care. Don&#39;t hold your breath. People forget that NATO wasn&#39;t formed to offset the USSR. NATO was pushed by the Sergeants of WWI who became the Generals of WW2. Europe had up to 1916 been going at each other&#39;s throat every 75 years since the 1300s. Now we saw them at it 20 years later in WW2. The idea was if you could get England, Germany, and France to protect each other, then maybe you could break the cycle. It was many years before Germany was allowed to have the head of NATO be one of theirs. So NATO was pretty much sorted out and the USSR essentially made it a stop talking and do it now thing. We have little strategic or commercial interest in the Ukraine. It&#39;s not worth going to war over. Putin wants to create the old Soviet buffer of proxy states. Putin has had over seven years to prepare end arounds for sanctions. The US and British sanctions only apply to a limited range of banking institutions. You&#39;d have to get the G-10 approval to block access to the Swiss banks on down. I don&#39;t see that germinating yet. Strict port control and internet isolation would get Putin&#39;s attention more. Regardless, this will get much messier before it gets better. Only sure winning tactic is to get the Russian people to turn on Putin. That will require widespread suffering on their part to get to that point. So far, neither the US or NATO has implemented much that will achieve that objective in the near term. CAPT Kevin B. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:58:19 -0500 2022-02-24T16:58:19-05:00 Response by SGT Donald Croswhite made Feb 24 at 2022 8:33 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7542531&urlhash=7542531 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I hope not. The gall of this administration to commit triyps to anywhere, after they completely FUBARed Afghanistan is astounding.<br />Who cares, Russia is corrupt, Ukraine is corrupt. They only reason Biden wants in, is because Ukraine is his sugar-daddy. SGT Donald Croswhite Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:33:24 -0500 2022-02-24T20:33:24-05:00 Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2022 10:05 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7542612&urlhash=7542612 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The GOP sure does love their Pootin. I can only imagine how worse this would be if trump was in charge. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 24 Feb 2022 22:05:58 -0500 2022-02-24T22:05:58-05:00 Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made Feb 26 at 2022 10:41 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7544905&urlhash=7544905 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I see this thread has evolved into another attempt to smear POTUS and not actually discuss the situation. MSG Stan Hutchison Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:41:28 -0500 2022-02-26T10:41:28-05:00 Response by CSM Thomas Ray made Feb 26 at 2022 12:50 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7545105&urlhash=7545105 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-669344"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwill-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Will+America+commit+to+a+shooting+war+with+Russia+if+Putin+invades+the+Ukraine+over+joining+NATO%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwill-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWill America commit to a shooting war with Russia if Putin invades the Ukraine over joining NATO?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="c9949f0e0db6698b91c2e1452c46842c" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/669/344/for_gallery_v2/948b4da1.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/669/344/large_v3/948b4da1.png" alt="948b4da1" /></a></div></div>Ukraine had a force of 1500 troops committed to the Iraq war, I had the pleasure of serving with some in 2003 while a member of Task Force Gator. CSM Thomas Ray Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:50:02 -0500 2022-02-26T12:50:02-05:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2022 2:38 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7545244&urlhash=7545244 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So who sponsored this question. Sponsored threads should have the name of the sponsor. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:38:00 -0500 2022-02-26T14:38:00-05:00 Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Feb 26 at 2022 2:57 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7545267&urlhash=7545267 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The NATO thing is BS from Putin. Ukraine is a long way from meeting the qualifications of becoming a NATO member. If having a NATO member on his border was really a concern Putin should have invaded Finland which is only not a member because it doesn&#39;t want to be. It&#39;s qualified to join and may actually decide it wants to now. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:57:20 -0500 2022-02-26T14:57:20-05:00 Response by Cpl Bill Johnson made Feb 27 at 2022 10:06 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7546466&urlhash=7546466 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No Cpl Bill Johnson Sun, 27 Feb 2022 10:06:52 -0500 2022-02-27T10:06:52-05:00 Response by Cpl Bill Johnson made Feb 27 at 2022 11:08 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7546561&urlhash=7546561 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We would be fools if we did Cpl Bill Johnson Sun, 27 Feb 2022 11:08:48 -0500 2022-02-27T11:08:48-05:00 Response by Sgt Fredric Garms made Feb 27 at 2022 11:38 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7546601&urlhash=7546601 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If we couldn’t win a WAR in Afghanistan, how the f:?$ are we supposed to fight Russia. These fat little civilian hogs in this country are in no way as patriotic as I was when I joined the Marines in the early 70’s. When you have to get permission to fire on a target from 20 different A-holes, you have already lost the WAR. We don’t have the GUTS it takes to win WARS anymore. It’s PATHETIC! Sgt Fredric Garms Sun, 27 Feb 2022 11:38:54 -0500 2022-02-27T11:38:54-05:00 Response by PO3 Kathy Getchey made Feb 27 at 2022 12:04 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7546625&urlhash=7546625 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I highly doubt he will be put off by any sanctions. It&#39;s pretty obvious there&#39;s something about Ukraine that he wants and therefore, invaded. I can&#39;t imagine him being hesitant about invading anywhere. PO3 Kathy Getchey Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:04:04 -0500 2022-02-27T12:04:04-05:00 Response by SSG Shawn Mcfadden made Feb 27 at 2022 3:41 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7547016&urlhash=7547016 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The only way the U.S. goes into a shooting war with Russia over Ukraine is if the other NATO countries are attacked by Russia. SSG Shawn Mcfadden Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:41:21 -0500 2022-02-27T15:41:21-05:00 Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Feb 27 at 2022 3:47 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7547026&urlhash=7547026 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We have no choice if we or NATO are attacked and with NATO members feeding Ukraine with weapons it is no longer an IF Putin will attack but when. Remember the Nazi reaction to lend / lease. They were itching for a reason to go to war over that and finally did. SPC Erich Guenther Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:47:42 -0500 2022-02-27T15:47:42-05:00 Response by SSG Bill McCoy made Mar 1 at 2022 2:59 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7550395&urlhash=7550395 <div class="images-v2-count-2"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-670491"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwill-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Will+America+commit+to+a+shooting+war+with+Russia+if+Putin+invades+the+Ukraine+over+joining+NATO%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwill-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWill America commit to a shooting war with Russia if Putin invades the Ukraine over joining NATO?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="359d0403073072b06084bbd400a67ea1" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/670/491/for_gallery_v2/0d660535.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/670/491/large_v3/0d660535.png" alt="0d660535" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-2" id="image-670492"><a class="fancybox" rel="359d0403073072b06084bbd400a67ea1" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/670/492/for_gallery_v2/1c7d1a66.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/670/492/thumb_v2/1c7d1a66.png" alt="1c7d1a66" /></a></div></div>Meanwhile ... SSG Bill McCoy Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:59:03 -0500 2022-03-01T14:59:03-05:00 Response by LTC Ray Buenteo made Mar 1 at 2022 3:47 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7550446&urlhash=7550446 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>All the pontification in the world does not justify Putins angry. Bottom line is he will go until someone stops him. He saw the weakness in Biden and NATO and took advantage of the situation to attempt a reunification of all that was the Soviet Union at one time. The world either works to stop him or become his Bitch. LTC Ray Buenteo Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:47:05 -0500 2022-03-01T15:47:05-05:00 Response by Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis made Mar 2 at 2022 4:59 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7552226&urlhash=7552226 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There have been comparisons done between Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Taiwan. To be truthful, each one is different. With that said, there are also a number of similarities. I have not seen anybody draw a parallel between Ukraine and Korea, or Kuwait. There are similarities to those situations, as well.<br /><br />There are a lot of people who say that Putin has &quot;put his foot into it&quot; and with good reason. Your military move can be considered a blunder if you are criticized for it even by Switzerland. <br /><br />Some option might exit, here. One: Emergency entry into the EU. Two: Emergency entry into NATO. That should give Putin pause. Three: International Peacekeeping forces from the UN (the UN has already condemned Russia&#39;s actions). <br /><br />The best action by the US would be to do what we do best: The US should use its enormous industrial power to supply Ukraine. (Kind of like a Berlin Airlift, only bigger...and, yes, we can). The Ukrainian people are proving to be quite plucky and determined. US support could tip the balance.<br /><br />Three things that can be seen from space: China&#39;s Great Wall. Egypt&#39;s Great Pyramids. Volodymyr Zelensky&#39;s balls. Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:59:24 -0500 2022-03-02T16:59:24-05:00 Response by LTC Ray Buenteo made Mar 9 at 2022 11:14 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7563378&urlhash=7563378 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>BLUF: Putin has threatened nuke escalation which froze Biden and NATO in their tracks. Now Putin has confirmed he can control NATO and Biden response. Putin has escalated his destruction targeting civilian populations, apartments, schools, hospitals, civilian routes out of the combat zones, nuclear power plants, etc. Putin is dedicated to the destruction of Ukraine. He is escalating toward use of tactical nukes. He knows the west will not respond in kind. After he destroys ukrain he will continue west threatening strategic nuclear response if the west resists. Bombs and bullets may not be landing in NATO countries but that doesn’t mean Putin is not in a shooting war with the west. Biden and NATO have given Putin the opportunity to build the Momentum to move west. We have three branches of government to maintain a checks and balance. It’s time to expose the power of the legislative branch to counter the failure of the executive branch. Biden is the best ally Putin and Russia have in the west. LTC Ray Buenteo Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:14:45 -0500 2022-03-09T11:14:45-05:00 Response by A1C Diane Phillips made Mar 12 at 2022 10:32 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7568925&urlhash=7568925 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Biden before he gets out is going to do lots of things and in my opinion he had this all planned out in advance and he likes the way it&#39;s going! Their whole goal is one world order! A1C Diane Phillips Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:32:28 -0500 2022-03-12T10:32:28-05:00 Response by SGT Steven Wade made Mar 18 at 2022 3:42 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7579523&urlhash=7579523 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ukraine can handle its own they aren&#39;t weak like we are here they just need the weapons and ammo, and men, women, old ladies bugs they all will fight Putin even Putin&#39;s own army will fight him china won&#39;t do much to help either. SGT Steven Wade Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:42:45 -0400 2022-03-18T15:42:45-04:00 Response by SGT Steven Wade made Mar 19 at 2022 12:02 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7579998&urlhash=7579998 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>trust me my partner being a ukraine woman putin fkd up SGT Steven Wade Sat, 19 Mar 2022 00:02:19 -0400 2022-03-19T00:02:19-04:00 Response by PFC John Behrman made Mar 22 at 2022 10:55 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7585158&urlhash=7585158 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So the dynamics of the situation in the Ukraine has changed drastically since I originally posed this question. Russia has now fully committed its troops into a all out shooting war with the Ukraine. Despite what Putin claims, this is a war.<br /><br />There has also been great violations of the Geneva Convention against use of deadly force on the civilian population and has also threatened the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction against the Ukrainian people as well as any nation who gets directly involved. <br /><br />I understand the position our CIC has placed us in by showing his hand to the world in regards to not committing troops to aid the people of Ukraine which has indeed weakened our position to attempt to put a end to the wholesale slaughter and exodus taking place. <br /><br />I do not believe that the use of sanctions against the nation of Russia will have any type of a deterring effect against Putin solely because there is, without a doubt, more money and supplies stashed away then the US or any other nation knows about. I think the only way that we will truly get Putin to the negotiations table is if we implement a simular tactic that we used against Cuba over the Cuban Missle Crises. A full and complete trade imbargo of all goods and services coming out and going into Russia.<br /><br />Of course China and North Korea will never abide by such a drastic embargo, so they will continue to do business with Putin. BUT, the drop in revenue coming from NATO and UN countries will make his wallet run for cover. <br /><br />I am curious though if we have forgotten the lessons that we learned from dealing with Germany in WWII? Hitler invades one country then promises that is as far as he will go. Then invades another country.. so on and so on till the world sits up and says enough is enough. Putin seems to be taking a page right out of Hitler play book and following his bloody example. So will America once again just sit back and watch as Europe burns until someone drops a bunch of bombs on the Pacific Fleet again forcing us into this conflict? I don&#39;t think even that would be enough. PFC John Behrman Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:55:10 -0400 2022-03-22T10:55:10-04:00 Response by LTC Ray Buenteo made Mar 22 at 2022 11:07 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7585184&urlhash=7585184 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Under Biden, America will stand down as Putin destroys Ukraine even if he uses chem/bio or nuclear weapons. Additionally Putin already has a threshold at which he is going to use bio/chem and tact nuke and he is approaching it quickly. LTC Ray Buenteo Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:07:29 -0400 2022-03-22T11:07:29-04:00 Response by Capt Rich Buckley made Mar 24 at 2022 9:48 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7588604&urlhash=7588604 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The US is on the wrong side of the Ukrainian conflict. The White Hats in the US military and Putin are fighting the same enemy, the ancient Khazarian-Mafia [KM] headquartered in Ukraine. Even our puppet US President is controlled by the [KM]. I flew 120 combat missions as a US Marine F4B pilot stationed in Vietnam out of DaNang back in 1965-66, even I was controlled by the [KM] at one point in life. We put on our patriot hat, pick a weapon and go fight it out….exactly what the [KM] plans. It’s just good business for them.<br /><br />Well fxx@ them, the narrative is changing and the rug is being pulled out from under their feet by the US Military White Hats. <br /><br />Here was [KM] next battle plan….the false flag of false flags. Start using chemical weapons in Ukraine and blame it on the Russians… thanks to Victoria Nuland, intel-strategies got through to controlled puppet Zelenskyy. Our captured Congress will try to make it unthinkable to not join the fight and start WW3. Follow the money, neocons want WW3. War is the diversion. They can no longer hide their stealing of our wealth in repeated cycles since 1913 as a dying debt-dollar hyper-inflates. We’ve broke loose from their control twice before in the US, we will do it again. Last time it took the resolute Gen. Andrew Jackson to break us free in 1837 bank panic. <br /><br />How corrupt is the [KM]? They are the epicenter of evil on Earth. They lie about everything…everything! They are the worst of the worst of the 1930s Nazis. Ignore the showers, we need to sanitize you. There are headquarters in Ukraine of every big Pharma company in the criminal enterprise of slow killing a large swath of the global population with the jab. Last count: 26 bio-labs in Ukraine alone. They own and control the privately owned failing Federal Reserve Bank and it’s infamous debt currency. They own and control all mainstream media companies. They have captured the US Congress. They function and maintain control of us by Murder, Blackmail, and Bribery (usually in reverse order). They traffic humans including children; they operate numerous underground child traffic and terror centers globally; ever hear of adrenachrome? They read your ego and figure out how to control you. POTUS by money and touching, Fauci by power and money, big business by bribery, blackmail, and murder, armies and civilians by a sense of patriotism run off emotion. Get your head out of your a%% and start looking at the evidence. Scott Ritter was right! Remember how lame and unpatriotic US Marine Col. Scott was made to appear as a UN Weapons Inspector? When they can do that to a person of integrity, starting WW3 is old hat for them. <br /><br />War is the neocons’ profitable diversion, a failing Federal Reserve and its infamous debt currency can no longer hide the runaway inflation. That failure is what they desperately seek to hide. War is their ginned up, phony diversion. Follow the money!<br /><br />So how does one keep the Christ love energy flowing in one’s life? Is a warrior entitled to find that flow? That’s your problem, warrior. If you do not deal with it, you will pay a price often in many ways that makes dying on the battle field a sought after escape. Finding humble compassion for the plight of your worst enemy can be a start to inner peace. What many discover is the universe mirrors back exactly what you project into it. Run your life off hate and fear and die afraid. Run your life off some concept of humility, compassion, love, and harmony, and a magic takes over your perspectives. Do that with inner forgiveness for your enemy and find redemption. A new world opens before you. But that’s your karmic problem and your choice. Capt Rich Buckley Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:48:54 -0400 2022-03-24T09:48:54-04:00 Response by Capt Rich Buckley made Mar 24 at 2022 9:52 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7588618&urlhash=7588618 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The US is on the wrong side of the Ukrainian conflict. The White Hats in the US military and Putin are fighting the same enemy, the ancient Khazarian-Mafia [KM] headquartered in Ukraine. Even our puppet US President is controlled by the [KM]. I flew 120 combat missions as a US Marine F4B pilot stationed in Vietnam out of DaNang back in 1965-66, even I was controlled by the [KM] at one point in life. We put on our patriot hat, pick a weapon and go fight it out….exactly what the [KM] plans. It’s just good business for them.<br /><br />Well fxx@ them, the narrative is changing and the rug is being pulled out from under their feet by the US Military White Hats. <br /><br />Here was [KM] next battle plan….the false flag of false flags. Start using chemical weapons in Ukraine and blame it on the Russians… thanks to neocon Victoria Nuland, intel-strategies got through to controlled puppet Zelenskyy. Our captured Congress will try to make it unthinkable to not join the fight and start WW3. Follow the money, neocons want WW3. War is the diversion. They can no longer hide their stealing of our wealth in repeated cycles since 1913 as a dying debt-dollar hyper-inflates. We’ve broke loose from their control twice before in the US, we will do it again. Last time it took the resolute Gen. Andrew Jackson to break us free in 1837 bank panic. <br /><br />How corrupt is the [KM]? They are the epicenter of evil on Earth. They are the worst of the worst of the 1930s Nazis. There are headquarters in Ukraine of every big Pharma company in the criminal enterprise of slow killing 1/3d of the global population with the jab. They own and control the privately owned failing Federal Reserve Bank and it’s debt currency. They own and control all mainstream media companies. They have captured the US Congress. They function and maintain control of us by Murder, Blackmail, and Bribery (usually in reverse order). They traffic humans and children; they operate numerous underground child traffic and terror centers globally; ever hear of adrenachrome? They read your ego and figure out how to control you. POTUS by money, Fauci by power and money, big business by bribery, blackmail, and murder. Get your head out of your a%% and start looking at the evidence. Scott Ritter was right! Remember how lame and unpatriotic US Marine Col. Scott Ritter was made to appear as a UN Weapons Inspector? <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/OSkpIq3T-Zc">https://youtu.be/OSkpIq3T-Zc</a> When they can do that to a person of integrity, starting WW 3 is old hat for them.<br /><br />War is the neocons’ profitable diversion, a failing Federal Reserve and its infamous debt currency can no longer hide the runaway inflation. That failure is what they desperately seek to hide. War is their ginned up, phony diversion. Follow the money!<br /><br />So how does one keep the Christ love energy flowing in one’s life? Is a warrior entitled to find that flow? That’s your problem, warrior. If you do not deal with it, you will pay a price often in many ways that makes dying on the battle field a sought after escape. Finding humble compassion for the plight of your worst enemy can be a start to inner peace. What many discover is the universe mirrors back exactly what you project into it. Run your life off hate and fear and die afraid. Run your life off some concept of humility, compassion, love, and harmony, and a magic takes over your perspectives. Do that with inner forgiveness for your enemy and find redemption. A new world opens before you. But that’s your karmic problem and your choice. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/700/744/qrc/data"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://youtu.be/OSkpIq3T-Zc">OSkpIq3T-Zc</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description"></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Capt Rich Buckley Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:52:49 -0400 2022-03-24T09:52:49-04:00 Response by LTC Ray Buenteo made Apr 20 at 2022 3:24 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7634101&urlhash=7634101 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It doesn’t matter what America wants to do. Putin’s actions dictate NATO and Biden decisions. I said it before Putin will use tact Nukes and NATO and Biden will shit themselves. Putin is all in and has not intentions of backing off of Ukrain. He doesn’t want the Ukrainians he wants the old Soviet Union reestablished. Mark my words Bio/chem weapons then tact nukes. LTC Ray Buenteo Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:24:22 -0400 2022-04-20T15:24:22-04:00 Response by SSG James Knopp made May 22 at 2022 10:33 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7690575&urlhash=7690575 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I<br />First I think Putin is a “Punk” that should have his nose bloodied. He thinks he can just take over border countries without consequences. When it gets down to where the rubber meets the road he will think twice about using the nukes and I personally think his leadership would stop him in his tracks.<br />Although Russia has not revealed its latest war machines due to either their lack of numbers or hyped up propaganda, we would of slaughtered their military due to the apparent lack of war planning and training. Those long convoys would of been another “turkey shoot” for our A-10s.<br />Regardless of how Putin is decimating Ukraine, I also believe they will push Russia out of Ukraine completely and continue sending body bags to Putin. SSG James Knopp Sun, 22 May 2022 22:33:04 -0400 2022-05-22T22:33:04-04:00 Response by LtCol Paul Bowen made May 28 at 2022 11:17 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7700101&urlhash=7700101 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don’t know when this question was posted. The conflict that Russia has started has opened up a real running sore with all of the FORMER SOVIET REPUBLICS (FSR) that are now members of NATO.<br /><br />The Biden Administration and Congress are reacting to events…not leading in any sense of the word. The people who are spending money like drunken sailors on a Liberty Call in Olongapo are focused on the most disgusting and dangerous social engineering goals that is resulting low moral, suicides and desertions.<br /><br />The FRUIT LOOP MILITARY that is being created will self correct over time. This is the problem for the United States. In Europe, the memories and experiences of the FSR members of NATO will carry their own fight all the way to Moscow on their own because everyone over the age of 50 remembers the secret police, consumer good shortages and political domination of the Russians from 1920 to until 1991.<br /><br />No one is going “backwards” to allow Russia any kind of dominant political, economic or military influence over countries that have been COMMUNIST FREE for over 30 years. <br /><br />The United States is just spending money. The NATO countries bordering Russia and Ukraine are going to wage low intensity warfare until the Russian economy collapses. LtCol Paul Bowen Sat, 28 May 2022 11:17:32 -0400 2022-05-28T11:17:32-04:00 Response by PO1 Robert Gasser made May 31 at 2022 8:35 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7705060&urlhash=7705060 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Biden won’t even commit to going to our southern border nor produce baby formula. Only thing he’s committed to is destroying America and it’s citizens. PO1 Robert Gasser Tue, 31 May 2022 20:35:42 -0400 2022-05-31T20:35:42-04:00 Response by LtCol Michael Lathrop made Jun 3 at 2022 2:13 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7709069&urlhash=7709069 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wait...I thought he (Putin) already invaded Ukraine...and yes if required, I believe we will uphold our end of the bargain and defend NATO. LtCol Michael Lathrop Fri, 03 Jun 2022 02:13:42 -0400 2022-06-03T02:13:42-04:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2022 4:24 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7709952&urlhash=7709952 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well here we are 100 days in. Big issue now is the food that Ukraine produces and the fact the Russians have it bottled up and add to that the US wheat crop has suffered cutting production. <br /><br />Its not beyond the possible scope that NATO or the US will not intervene to ensure that grain shipments from UKRAINE will return to normal. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:24:09 -0400 2022-06-03T16:24:09-04:00 Response by Cpl Robbie Stommel made Jun 3 at 2022 6:40 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7710161&urlhash=7710161 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We need to take Russia down! Putin is insane and I am disgusted that NATO is not doing more to help Ukraine . Biden’s weakness and His stupidity has cost Veterans lives . His actions in Afghanistan confirms he is the worst president in my lifetime Cpl Robbie Stommel Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:40:40 -0400 2022-06-03T18:40:40-04:00 Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2022 5:44 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7710732&urlhash=7710732 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>At least Biden is not as weak on Putin as Trump was. Thank God Trump is no longer President. We no longer have an anti-American unpatriotic anti-constitutional corrupt incompetent lying POS RINO cowardly traitor STUPID wannabe communist dictator riot-inciting insurrectionist security risk narcissist foolish election LOSER KKKing of Bankruptcy sell-out bitch of Putin&#39;s and failed New York businessman pussy in the White house! PO2 Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 04 Jun 2022 05:44:34 -0400 2022-06-04T05:44:34-04:00 Response by SMSgt Sheila Berg made Jun 4 at 2022 11:20 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7711013&urlhash=7711013 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sadly, we are being &quot;slow walked&quot; to armed conflict. Since the Afghan &quot;pull out&quot; it well be no surprise if the trigger is pulled. SMSgt Sheila Berg Sat, 04 Jun 2022 11:20:53 -0400 2022-06-04T11:20:53-04:00 Response by SSG Archie Roberts made Jun 7 at 2022 1:24 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7715826&urlhash=7715826 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Typical comment considering the republicans tried to overthrow the US government along with trump and his crew of inept congressmen. When was the last time a republican president either decreased the deficit or added jobs or created hope for any American except the wealthy or the white supremist, even the uneducated people don’t know their lives aren’t better. Before you wreck your brain, it was Roosevelt. Otherwise democrats that follow republicans have to clean up the mess they make and re establish Allies and other countries relationships with us, reduce deficit and create opportunities for those other than people tearing the system apart and creating division. Read something credible. SSG Archie Roberts Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:24:51 -0400 2022-06-07T13:24:51-04:00 Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Jun 8 at 2022 1:01 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7717659&urlhash=7717659 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I believe that since, we as a NATO member, should rely on NATO to protect its members. <br />The U.S. can’t financially afford to fund any direct actions against Russia. Our current top impotent military leadership is also not qualified to run such actions! SrA Marc Haynes Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:01:36 -0400 2022-06-08T13:01:36-04:00 Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Jun 8 at 2022 1:03 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7717664&urlhash=7717664 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hey can we send Hunter first! He has “military” experience! SrA Marc Haynes Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:03:00 -0400 2022-06-08T13:03:00-04:00 Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Jun 8 at 2022 2:01 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7717765&urlhash=7717765 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think CNN, CBS, NBC, etc should run story with a shirtless Biden on top of a donkey stating how strong &amp; forceful he has been in response against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine! SrA Marc Haynes Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:01:56 -0400 2022-06-08T14:01:56-04:00 Response by Sgt William Grau made Jun 8 at 2022 8:36 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-america-comit-to-a-shooting-war-with-russia-if-putin-invades-the-ukraine-over-joining-nato?n=7718348&urlhash=7718348 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sleepy joe will not shoot at Russia. He&#39;s too deep into their pockets. Sgt William Grau Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:36:38 -0400 2022-06-08T20:36:38-04:00 2022-02-22T01:48:15-05:00