“Every sovereign state has to decide about its fate”
Published: 06 July, 2009, 13:19
TAGS: Meeting, Russia, Obama, Politics, USA
“I’m not sure that Europe would really be happy if Obama and Medvedev agree on dividing Europe into spheres of interest, says Sonya Zekri, editor with the German newspaper Suddetsche Zeitung.
“Germany in particular is not really opposing Georgia to become a part of NATO. In fact, the position of Germany is that every sovereign state has to decide about its fate,” said Zekri.
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Oh really? So, if Georgia were to become a member of NATO and then decided to retake South Ossetia by force, would Germany then go to war with Russia if Georgia invoked Article 5 of the NATO treaty? I don't think so. Quite apart from the potential loss of gas supply during any conflict, I can't see Germany (or any other NATO state) wanting to join one of Sakashvilli's adventures.