Isn't it somewhat ironic that Putin's actions show why Trump's views on Nato and America's role in the world are simply .... wrong. If Russia or China were simply unopposed by at least equal military force from dictating what trade or military alliance any smaller country "must" join ... it would be antitheoretical to the point of the Founders in arguing for free trade?
"...Trump's views on Nato....wrong...."
Quite the contrary.
Trump pushed NATO nations to pay the 2% of GDP they promised, rather than the 0.8 % they were paying, while America paid the rest.
Suddenly, they all want to follow Trump's dictum.
I'd ask you to stop lying.....but then you'd be mute.