As we've seen in the past, rhetoric and action are two different things..
The USA "uses" NATO as a mouthpiece when it suits it..In the present situation, the West is pretty much helpless. Many Europeans don't have much sympathy for Georgia's actions, which were rash to say the least. It played into Russian hands.
I doubt whether Turkey would risk a major confrontation. I think the West will play a waiting game and gradually come up with a coordinated plan to tackle Russia, but it will take time and BALLS on the part of the European leaders, especially Germany.
As we've seen in the past, rhetoric and action are two different things..
The USA "uses" NATO as a mouthpiece when it suits it..In the present situation, the West is pretty much helpless. Many Europeans don't have much sympathy for Georgia's actions, which were rash to say the least. It played into Russian hands.
I doubt whether Turkey would risk a major confrontation. I think the West will play a waiting game and gradually come up with a coordinated plan to tackle Russia, but it will take time and BALLS on the part of the European leaders, especially Germany.