[dabigv13]

If, OTOH NATO has a planned response, what is the advantage of delaying it's implementation?

One thing to consider is that NATO or the US has already privately committed to Russia to some limits.  You don't do this, and we won't do that.

Russian statements seem to allude to this, at least re: ATACMS.

[dabigv13]

If, OTOH NATO has a planned response, what is the advantage of delaying it's implementation?

One thing to consider is that NATO or the US has already privately committed to Russia to some limits.  You don't do this, and we won't do that.

Russian statements seem to allude to this, at least re: ATACMS.