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[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

So, apparently you are actually correct, although the change in posture is much more recent than you think. As in, within the last few weeks to months.

I will not be saying more on this because I'll get people in trouble if I do.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

I have no idea if that is the official policy, in any case official policy lags far after ideas come around. After Russia failed to take Ukraine in 3 days, you can rest assured discussions started pretty quickly about holding on to the Baltics. Nothing top secret about that, you can just think it through.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I have no idea if that is the official policy

That's OK. I do.

Like I said, you're right, though the change was recent enough that I hadn't been aware of it until I double checked.

You're wrong about the reasons why the posture changed, but I really can't get into that.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Read: it does not matter. You know you can think about these things before they become official policy.

Sure thing I'm wrong. Just like if you came across my comments saying this years ago you would have said I was wrong. But if you want it's because they studied it and determined that they can hold on to it. You just have to think through it.