The interesting and difficult thing to process here is whether this is a provocation without turning it into 'whatabboutism'
John Mearsheimer made the analogy "What if China became close allies with Canada and stationed troops and missiles north of the border, how would the USA react?"
Joining NATO means millitary bases, troop exercises, and 'defensive' missile installations that can be easily converted to offensive missiles without any visibility.
From that perspective, avoiding the issue of morality and legality, it seems like a terrifying step towards war between nuclear-armed powers.
John Mearsheimer made the analogy "What if China became close allies with Canada and stationed troops and missiles north of the border, how would the USA react?"
Joining NATO means millitary bases, troop exercises, and 'defensive' missile installations that can be easily converted to offensive missiles without any visibility.
From that perspective, avoiding the issue of morality and legality, it seems like a terrifying step towards war between nuclear-armed powers.