The countries around Russia fall over themselves joining NATO because they have a history of being invaded by the USSR. Now that we see Ukraine facing an occupation of its territory by unidentified war criminals, and an invasion force along its border, we understand why NATO expanded like it did, and wish NATO membership for the independent Ukraine as well.
That Russia views itself as being encroached upon is true, but the world is not built on Russia’s sentiments. That is another thing this crisis showed: that by and large the Russian population has not repented of its Soviet past. They still see the other countries as either aggressors, or buffer zones, or possessions.
The present Kremlin leadership did everything possible to make RF politically isolated and militarily encircled. What they need is a maidan on Red Square.
That is another thing this crisis showed: that by and large the Russian population has not repented of its Soviet past.
The Russian people suffered enough under the Czars and Communism. What's to repent.
They still see the other countries as either aggressors, or buffer zones, or possessions.
After Napoleon, the Kaiser, the Chinese, and Hitler, what would you think?
The present Kremlin leadership did everything possible to make RF politically isolated and militarily encircled.
Like what did they do? Other than have vast coveted resources.
What they need is a maidan on Red Square.
They had their election and Putin won and he has over 79 % approval. Ukraine had by all accounts had a duly elected president until a fascist group lead a coup which unfortunately we supported
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