Could NATO enter into a direct confrontation with Russia? | DW News

Ukraine has called on NATO allies for more help in protecting its skies, warning that it does not have the means to defend itself from Russian air attacks. Kyiv is running low on air defenses across the country, leaving its forces and cities vulnerable to Russian drone and missile strikes. NATO's consistent argument has been that direct confrontation between NATO and Russian forces would consitute an escalation that NATO does not want. Could it be argued that President Zelenski is actually trying to edge NATO into a confrontation with Russia?

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[trevorsutherland]

On another note, I think this is the first time I've seen a major media site interview a person who was in transit for the entire interview. Impressive.

[traccas]

Flashback to WW2."Give us the tools and we will do the job". The USA held back then and it was nearly disastrous. If the Japanese had not attacked pearl Harbour and forced the issue, we would probably have had a much different result. Is that what it is going to take this time as well?

[IOSALive]

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[conanobrian]

6:30 😂 😂 omg. busy schedule? not to worry. DW will drive and film you for your analysis.

[fmgzgbg]

How is this different from the no fly zone everyone was afraid to do when this got started.

[apuuvah]

There is now a cheaper and better option for Patriot, namely SkyCeptor. The same missile used by David's Sling. It also increases the loadout of each Patriot launcher. Romania (for one) starts producing them.

[harlequin]

When you're nato border and when you live in Spain is totally 2 different things. At night I see the explosions over the Romanian border at Reni, and the thought of being part of this is just scary q

[stevew]

Russian pilots engaged allied pilots in Korea. Russian pilots and advisers engaged Americans in viet nam.

[KazSurma]

Those countries such as Poland, Czechia, Estonia etc. that agreed to use their weapons inside Russia's territory don't have weapons capable of performing this task.
Those countries that have weapons capable of destroying targets inside Russia don't want to agree.

The problem is that all these modern weapons of long range are not operable by Ukrainians. They need to be operated by the Western professionals. Not only because Ukrainians don't know how to operate them but also because those sophisticated weapons are full of classified parts. Moreover, they need to have satellite data to perform their tasks well.

Shortly, these weapons are the Western weapons operated by Western military professionals. This means that any attack on Russian territory is tantamount to a direct attack on Russia by a NATO country.
Is this so hard to comprehend?
It is a pity that the same people who miscalculated the outcome of the Ukrainian war are still in power leading to another miscalculated disaster.

[CIS]

Pretty good report. I've seen so many of these I just feel like "whatever". I'm just waiting to see an unusual flash of light, and I'm wondering how long it will take me to realize that I need to take cover.

[ZebraStudioNS]

can Egypt air protect Gaza aggression ?

[JesuzPrice]

Those soldiers better be..Absolutely firm, and rock hard

[faboris]

Russia stikes civilan targets since 2 years and Ucraine shouldn't because of russia RIGHTLY a LEGITIMATE REASON FOR RETALIATION? ARE YOU CRAZY?

[anthonyorourke]

lol at the Brit thinking they matter with their 45 tanks and 2 weeks of ammo!

[SeemoreDunkan]

How can Russia even see who shot down the missiles?

[sti_xy]

Provide them with air defense systems already! Stop calling it an escalation, they need to defend themselves from rockets flying into their country!

[yghlgrj]

Well, then... The whole world will turn to dust.

[kitersrefuge]

Nico Lange...good guy...logical and obviously has the expertise.

[FurryCruz]

What does soldiers have to do with shooting down drones and missiles?

[JustLennyBenny]

This has been for so long now, Im kinda inclined to say, let it them fight it out for once and for all. It be messy, no doubt. This right here does nobody any good.