21 sats \ 1 reply \ @plebone 8 Aug \ on: Who Caused the Ukraine War? BooksAndArticles
The understanding I have is when the cold war ended NATO and the US promised they would not expand.
Then, NATO expanded.. continued to expand.. even though we made a deal not to..
Russia states that Ukraine is a no go, it would be the final straw, they would be forced to react...
Shit happens, Ukraine shows intentions and desire to join NATO.. Putin follows through.
For at least a decade, we knew Ukraine was the last straw, Russia practically begged (in their own cute way) and here we are now.
this is my understanding as well
In 1997 George Kennan and Paul Nitze, the original architects of Cold War containment, stated publicly NATO expansion will increase Russian nationalism and destabilize the region.
I think it's obvious from some of the comments that emotions and personal animus toward Russia and not geopolitical calculations are driving support for Ukraine and NATO expansion
Even some of the rhetoric like it's up to Ukraine to join NATO, it's their right, their choice
NATO is not abortion, it's not pro choice
reply