Tom Switzer on why NATO Expansion Explains Russia’s Actions in Ukraine

[Daniel Balan]

18 minutes ago, Breakingthewall said:

You are so naive. Ukraine is one of the most corrupted countries in the world, Zelensky was elected because his platform was to bring Russia closer together, but once in power he was told he had to do exactly the opposite. These are the ones in charge in Ukraine.

You are totally deluded! That is the AZOV battalion that fought at Mariupol! A Ukrainian Neo Nazi paramilitary! If you started to diversify your sources of information you would understand that the whole of Europe and America has Neo Nazi movements! Here in Romania I have relatives that are members of such Neo Fascist, Neo Nazi groups! And as I said, it is a perfectly normal phenomena for extreme nationalism to develop in times of war in any country not just Ukraine. Ultimately this extreme nationalism is their sole motivation to keep on fighting! Without it, there is no reason to fight! 

[Breakingthewall]

18 minutes ago, Daniel Balan said:

Bro you are the one that is totally deluded and dumb! Germany has no nuclear missles, nor Belgium, nor Holland, nor Poland. The only true statement in your sentence is the willingness of Poland to host nuclear missiles. Everything else, as I said, Russian propaganda! Try and diversify your information sources, because whatever you consume now, it fuels your head with Russian BS! 

The NATO country closest to Russia that hosts nuclear weapons is Turkey, through the alliance’s nuclear sharing program.

🇹🇷 Turkey: Strategic proximity and nuclear hosting

Location: Turkey borders Russia via the Black Sea and is close to Russian allies like Armenia and Syria.

Incirlik Air Base: Approximately 20 U.S. B61 nuclear bombs are stored here under NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangement.

These weapons remain under U.S. control but could be deployed by NATO aircraft in case of war.

Other NATO countries hosting U.S. nuclear weapons:

Besides Turkey, several European countries also host U.S. nuclear bombs:

Germany (Büchel Air Base)

Belgium (Kleine Brogel Air Base)

Netherlands (Volkel Air Base)

Italy (Aviano and Ghedi Air Bases)

All these are part of NATO’s nuclear sharing agreement.

🇵🇱 Poland: Aspirations but no deployment yet

Poland does not currently host nuclear weapons.

However, in 2025, Polish President Andrzej Duda officially requested the deployment of U.S. nuclear weapons on Polish soil, citing security concerns regarding Russia.

NATO nuclear powers with their own arsenals:

France: ~290 nuclear warheads

United Kingdom: ~225 nuclear warheads

Both have independent nuclear deterrents but do not border Russia.

✅ Summary:

Turkey is the closest NATO country to Russia that hosts nuclear weapons (U.S. B61 bombs).

Other host countries (Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy) are further west.

 

[Daniel Balan]

NOTE: This is what AI has to say about your BS statement:

 Summary: None of these countries—Turkey, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, or Belgium—possess or control nuclear missiles or nuclear weapons. They all participate in NATO’s nuclear-sharing program, hosting U.S. B61 nuclear gravity bombs at their air bases. These are not missiles but bombs, remain under U.S. custody, and require U.S. authorization and often U.S. aircraft for use.

Have you read? All the countries you mentioned are 2000 km away from Moscow, with no nuclear missiles! Only bombs that could be carried by American Aircraft. While Russia has hyper sonic nuclear missiles in Belarus which is next door to Poland and Ukraine! As I said, you are neck deep in Russian propaganda. 

[Daniel Balan]

Bro look on a map! Istanbul is almost as far away from Moscow as is Berlin. 

[Breakingthewall]

14 minutes ago, Daniel Balan said:

You are totally deluded! That is the AZOV battalion that fought at Mariupol! A Ukrainian Neo Nazi paramilitary! If you started to diversify your sources of information you would understand that the whole of Europe and America has Neo Nazi movements! Here in Romania I have relatives that are members of such Neo Fascist, Neo Nazi groups! And as I said, it is a perfectly normal phenomena for extreme nationalism to develop in times of war in any country not just Ukraine. Ultimately this extreme nationalism is their sole motivation to keep on fighting! Without it, there is no reason to fight! 

Yes that's why the Ukrainian government rised sthepan bandera to national hero, being a Nazi who designed the Jew genocide in Treblinka. Maybe the Germans could raise Rudolf Hoss to national hero. 

[Breakingthewall]

Just now, Daniel Balan said:

Bro look on a map! Istanbul is almost as far away from Moscow as is Berlin. 

You told that no county have us nukes, and many have, and Ukraine would have if they join nato. Anyway, you don't know nothing, it's a loss of time talking with you, bye

[Daniel Balan]

There is a major difference between a bomb that is dropped from a plane and a hyper sonic nuclear missile. A missile reaches a western city in 2 minutes, whereas those silly bombs will be shut down by cruise missiles the moment they take of in their host country

[Daniel Balan]

7 minutes ago, Breakingthewall said:

You told that no county have us nukes, and many have, and Ukraine would have if they join nato. Anyway, you don't know nothing, it's a loss of time talking with you, bye

It was a total waste talking to you, I should have gone out instead. You only see those bombs of the US, which in their purpose is to combat any BS coming from Iran and the Middle east. While you are totally blind of the Nuclear war head missiles located in Belarus, which is hundreds of kilometers away from all the major European cities that reach any western city in one minute. While if there were ever to be a plane headed with one of these US nuclear bombs, that plane would be eliminated from the sky by the Russians the moment it takes off on the host country. For you there is no problem having behemoth hyper sonic nuclear warhead missiles, yet 1945 style bombs carried by planes that are hosted 2000 km away from Russia is a problem. Bro have a nice day! Your self bias and Russian propaganda has totally clouded your ability to reason. 

Edited June 7 by Daniel Balan

[Daniel Balan]

13 minutes ago, Breakingthewall said:

Yes that's why the Ukrainian government rised sthepan bandera to national hero, being a Nazi who designed the Jew genocide in Treblinka. Maybe the Germans could raise Rudolf Hoss to national hero. 

I'm 100% sure that if the Russians will ever invade Germany, even the wolf himself will be proclaimed as a national hero.

[Breakingthewall]

10 hours ago, Daniel Balan said:

I'm 100% sure that if the Russians will ever invade Germany, even the wolf himself will be proclaimed as a national hero.

I think that you have forgotten that bandera was proclaimed national hero 10 years BEFORE the invasion. You forget some important details for make a real map of the situation.

And that azov battalion, which, by the way, was led by the former leader of the radical Nazi fans of the Dynamo kyiv football team, It was the one waging war against the Russians in Dombass. It wasn't a fringe group; it was the main group: Nazis against Russians. Russians are very crazy, and they don't like Nazis because of some things they did years ago.

[Daniel Balan]

2 hours ago, Breakingthewall said:

I think that you have forgotten that bandera was proclaimed national hero 10 years BEFORE the invasion. You forget some important details for make a real map of the situation.

And that azov battalion, which, by the way, was led by the former leader of the radical Nazi fans of the Dynamo kyiv football team, It was the one waging war against the Russians in Dombass. It wasn't a fringe group; it was the main group: Nazis against Russians. Russians are very crazy, and they don't like Nazis because of some things they did years ago.

Check your facts! Bandera was proposed for the national hero title in 2010 but later a court in Donetsk annulled that decision because Bandera wasn't even an Ukrainian citizen! He was born in Galitia, Austria- Hungary! You are talking bullshit as always! The Azov Battalion helped the Armed Forces of Ukraine to reclaim the separatist region of Donetsk and Lugansk when they broke off in 2014-2015! Which is perfectly normal, when the green men came and tried to take part of Ukraine it is justified to fight against them to restore territorial sovereignity! But you only see how "The Nazis" were in Ukraine but you are blind as a bat to the fact that the Russians violated illegally the territory of Ukraine by annexing Crimea and funding separatist green men in the Donbass! Of course extreme nationalism develops in Ukraine! Thats the reason it developed in Germany too, following the total humiliation and loss of territory via the Versailles treaty! When you humiliate and try to destroy a nation don't be surprised if extreme nationalism develops! But I'm done talking to you, you are totally biased against the Ukrainians and I had enough of it! You know something, you are right, Ukraine's armed forces are 100% Nazis! You can call them Die Wermacht! And Ukraine is the 4th reich! Have a nice day! Don't bother me again

[Breakingthewall]

31 minutes ago, Daniel Balan said:

Check your facts! Bandera was proposed

Not proposed , was proclaimed. 

Stepan Bandera was officially proclaimed a Hero of Ukraine on January 20, 2010, when outgoing President Viktor Yushchenko signed a decree awarding him the title and the Order of the State “for his unwavering spirit in defending the national idea and his sacrifice in the struggle for an independent Ukrainian state.”

⚖️ What happened afterward?

The decision sparked strong international condemnation, especially from:

The European Union

Russia

Poland

Israel, and organizations like the Simon Wiesenthal Center

On April 2, 2010, an administrative court in Donetsk nullified the decree, arguing that the “Hero of Ukraine” title could only be granted to Ukrainian citizens, and Bandera, who died in 1959, had never held that citizenship.

The annulment was upheld in August 2011, officially revoking the title.

Summary:
Stepan Bandera was declared a Hero of Ukraine in January 2010, but the recognition was legally annulled a few months later, in April 2010.