crissindahouse said:
What I still wonder is, why is Ukraine potentially attacking Russian ground with Western weapons after Russia started a war the start of a Third World War (which many politicians in the West think as well) but Russia attacking Ukraine with weapons from Iran and North Korea isn't. I mean, maybe you should tell Russia as well that they can only attack Ukraine with Russian weapons then or otherwise the usage of rockets like from North Korea is exactly the same? Sure, as crazy as Russian politicians are it wouldn't be a good idea to attack Russian ground with Taurus or other systems but if such an involvement of other countries is the start of WW3 then tell Russia they started it already... |
Most likely because of how people expect the sides to respond.
Western countries tend to show a level of restraint that we don't anticipate Russia reciprocating. The West and Ukraine aren't going to attack Iran and/or North Korea over it. Russia is much more likely to attack the West over it.
But also potentially a level of political limitations - it easier to pledge to supply weapons as opposed to being directly involved in a war.
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