Posted on 01/01/2022 1:00:57 PM PST by RomanSoldier19
(CNSNews.com) – The Kremlin has reiterated that it regards the further expansion of NATO into former Soviet countries as a “life and death” matter, but Moscow is also making clear that it objects to Sweden and Finland, nations that were not part of the USSR, joining the alliance.
Ahead of talks with the West next month, which Russia hopes will result in a halt to additional NATO enlargement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Russia 1 television network on Sunday that the prospect of Ukraine, Georgia, or Moldova being admitted into NATO was a question of “life and death for us.”
Peskov said it was a subject over which President Vladimir Putin becomes “emotional.”
Over the past two decades, even more, we’ve been consistently deceived [by the West], and as a result of this deception we came to a situation where our security is under threat.”
Earlier in the day Putin told the same network that he hoped that planned talks would produce the binding security guarantees Russia is seeking from NATO and the United States.
If not, he said, Russia’s response would depend on what options military chiefs provide him with.
The foreign ministry on December 17 released two draft documents – a proposed Russia-U.S. agreement on security guarantees, and a draft Russia-NATO security agreement.
Russia hopes to hold talks in January on the proposals contained in the drafts, which include a halt to NATO expansion, and no further alliance “military activity” in countries bordering or near Russia.
While the focus has been primarily on Ukraine, not least because of Russia’s seven-year military intervention and a recent buildup of Russian forces near its border, the foreign ministry is also warning Finland and Sweden not to pursue membership.
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I guess under Biden they plan to invade Sweden.
This is the trouble you get into with democrats. Suddenly Russia is pretending they are threatened and will go to war unless you give them everything.
Oh so NOW Sweden wants to be aligned. Where were they in WWII?
The Russians may no longer be Communists, but they are still Russians. They have a paranoia compounded with an inferiority complex that was clearly apparent even in the days of Ivan the Terrible.
Dyspeptic polar bears tend not to be respectful or peaceful neighbors.
They’re still communists. “Former” KGB and current FSB make up most of the government, particularly under Putin who has given them a super majority of posts that can be appointed locally and nationally. You don’t go from killing people and subverting the west with Marxisim to being nice little capitalists who value inalienable rights just because the government changed.
It’s not paranoia if they are really out to get you. They have been invaded at least 4 times from Europe since we became a nation. Not just border squabbles, but full-on invasions.
After they got the bomb, they decided “never again” and meant it. It’s an article of faith over there than any future invader will have their homeland utterly destroyed.
And we just cannot stop screwing with them.
Wish Trump was in charge.
> Oh so NOW Sweden wants to be aligned. Where were they in WWII? <
They we busy selling high grade iron ore to the Nazis.
Sweden’s defenders say they had no choice, as Sweden was surrounded.
Sweden’s detractors say that Sweden enabled Nazi aggression because without that ore, the German war machine would have collapsed.
Whose potion is more valid? Take yer pick.
Pooty-poot understands we have a weak demented President and will take advantage of that
It’s becoming clear that Russia will soon invade Ukraine.
It’s too late for Ukraine, but all the other nations Russia mentioned should immediately be offered NATO membership. Finland used to be part of the Russian empire Putin yearns to reconstruct, and I think they will accept.
You're right. And paranoia is just a heightened state of awareness.
This is “The big ask”. Demand this, but settle for Ukraine not getting added.
Yep, because this sh&t wouldn't be happening with the REAL, LEGIT President in charge would it? NOPE.
The US needs to back away completely.
NATO isn't needed.
Straight out of “The Art of the Deal”.
Shelling and shooting in eastern Ukraine
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