Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO members are maintaining a fragile neutrality amid fears of being dragged into a larger conflict.
Should the conflict spill into NATO territories, Article 5 prompts all member states to consider this a direct threat, potentially triggering a full-scale war.
Despite NATO's advantage in military assets, Russia demonstrates significant strength in attack aircraft, tanks, and rocket artillery, showcasing a balanced military tension.
The defense budget of the U.S. surpasses Russia's by over ten times, distinguishing NATO's capacity to mobilize more extensively in case of full-scale war.
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