The stupid thing about this is that NATO was drawing back militarily and was even offering Russia special status and favor with the alliance. The Russkies only complain about NATO so they can excuse their raping and murdering of other people.
The Russkie appeasers can all go to hell! They think that by retreating we will stop the Muscovites from wanting to make war against the West. They're stupid.
Nobody blames the Russians. Oh, it's the "banksters" or some such.
Doesn't anyone remember that Ukrainian politician who got his face ripped up by (what? Polonium?) radioactive-laced drink in an English tavern (do I remember this aright?) and nearly DIED to a Russian spy who was trying to throw the Ukrainian election toward Russia?
No, the problem isn't the West. It isn't the Banks. It isn't even Ukraine looking westward.
The problem is Russia. Russia. Russia thinking it can dictate an eastward-looking policy for Ukraine. Russia, fundamentally, respects no other nation than China.
Russians are chickensh1ts, quite frankly, quick to make a "deal" with those they fear, and toss their weight around against those they feel they are able to bully.
Example: They don't throw any bombers or naval ships against China in a provocative manner. None. But they have aggressed England, Scotland, Canada, USA, Sweden, Netherlands, Japan, Norway...all in the last 60 days. (Anyone else following this news?)
Russia is a bully nation. It's trying to stay relevant. It has no tech, no industry to trade. It has only oil and weapons to export. Russia is a troublemaker nation that has never grown up.
As for all this pro-Russian commentary: I'm watching. I know who you guys are. Keep coming out of the woodwork. Keep burning your identities. Keep posting your specious arguments, your pro-Russian/anti-American rants. You'll only shoot yourselves in the foot, and we at FR have very, VERY LONG MEMORIES.
Sauron (When listening to another argument, always consider the source)