Because it’s ultimately beneficial to have both of them in NATO from the perspectives of them and other NATO member states. They’re hoping that by creating a buffer of states large enough they will be able to ensure that Russia’s aggressive tendencies are outweighed by the knowledge that anyone they attack will have NATO riding to defend them instead of might.

Might allows for a lot of room for stupid decisions.

>The “coup” bit is kinda colorful language to refer to a sudden shift in diplomatic relations

Actually, the coup in this context refers to a victory for Taiwan on the diplomatic front. It's the second definition for this particular noun and is used quite often:

>an instance of successfully achieving something difficult

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Here comes the grift

> In the breakdown of the attacks, there were 17 attempted shooting attacks, six through stabbings, five through explosives and another attempt at a run-over attack.

Yes, this is in 2023 alone. (Hebrew source, feel free to use Google translate)

Let's stop lying please.

They have enough problems without introducing another parasitic worm

Guns vs rocks is hardly a fair fight.

Absolutely.

Not naive, just self serving and corrupt as fuck.

Taiwan will have to take over anyways when thier 1 party system falls in on itself. Might as well start building relationships with other leaders.

At least the government in exile exists, otherwise the UN would have to deal with that mess.

On the job material testing without the risk to trained manpower. That alone will cover the actual cost of the material being sent.

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> Heck, the Finns will probably get it done by themselves.

This is something that seems is often forgotten in these comments. Finland is not some poor small country without a real army or lacking a means to defend itself. It's got one of the largest artillery capability in Europe and all those weapons are pre-aimed at the eastern border and a people very willing to defend their country.

Dude. I hope you can see the pettiness of that comment if you read it again.
Can't do good for the sake of doing good?

Also actively working against vaccines and not caring about COVID 19 which led a lot of people to die

Don't forget the part where he completely disregarded the community adhering to the holy book he wants to burn coming out against the destruction of his holy book.

>You're suggesting opening up a new front in this world war.

I was suggesting no such thing.

They literally always supported Ukraine. They condemned Russia, built a field hospital, took in refugees, supplied defensive equipment and fucktons of aid.

Drop him in Haiti

Political pussyfooting.
There is SOME logic to stepping it up slowly to avoid giving Putin a single big issue to use as grounds for a truly horrible decision. Slow boiling the nuclear/biological weapons issue basically.

They have in my opinion just been WAY too careful. Which is politically safe as long as it is not their citizens dying.

Full Transcript Below:

Australia and France will jointly produce ammunition to be provided to Ukraine, ministers for the two countries have announced in Paris.

KEY POINTS:

*France and Australia have signed a partnership to supply ammunition to Ukraine.

*The meeting comes amid a thawing of relations between Australia and France.

*Several thousand 155-millimetre shells will be manufactured for Ukraine.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles have announced plans for Australia and France to jointly produce ammunition to be given to Ukraine.

The pair held a press conference in Paris overnight alongside French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

"We are really pleased to be able to announce today that Australia and France are working together in providing supply of 155-millimetre ammunition to Ukraine... to make sure Ukraine is able to stay in this conflict and see it concluded on its own terms," Mr Marles said.

"It represents a novel co-operation between Australian and French defence industry."

Mr Lecornu said several thousand 155-millimetre shells will be manufactured, with Australia supplying the gunpowder and French firm Nexter producing the ammunition.

"This partnership will allow us over time, over the coming weeks and months, to assist Ukraine," Mr Lecornu said.

The meeting comes amid a thawing of relations between Australia and France following the previous coalition government's decision to scrap a multibillion dollar submarine deal with the European country in favour of nuclear-powered vessels as part of the AUKUS security pact.

Ms Colonna alluded to the past tensions as she welcomed the Australian ministers.

"It is the first time that our consultations have taken place at this level - in the so-called 2+2 format - since an incident I shall not come back to," she said.

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Yes. English is hard sometimes.

And using the same argument, Sweden could remain neutral, even if they join NATO and Russia invades Finland. Then why bother at all with any of this?