Re Ukraine probably, possibly, maybe being invited to join NATO one day...the cynic (err .. the realist) in me doesn't believe that alone will guarantee their future safety.
In the 1994 Budapest meeting, the US, UK, and Russian Federation ( to the last one) promised safety and protection for Ukraine if they gave their nuclear weapons back to Russia.
That went well .
NATO has only been tested (IIRC) when the US/New York suffered the terrorist attacks - and the allies responded.
Would the US REALLY respond as well...if Trump or his ilk were in control?
Maybe direct military intervention in Ukraine is more likely if there are agreements within Europe alone e g with Poland, Baltics, UK, Finland etc
In the 1994 Budapest meeting, the US, UK, and Russian Federation ( to the last one) promised safety and protection for Ukraine if they gave their nuclear weapons back to Russia.
That went well .
NATO has only been tested (IIRC) when the US/New York suffered the terrorist attacks - and the allies responded.
Would the US REALLY respond as well...if Trump or his ilk were in control?
Maybe direct military intervention in Ukraine is more likely if there are agreements within Europe alone e g with Poland, Baltics, UK, Finland etc