In response to these criticisms: First, even if the corruption and other legal charges you allege were true, that is not an excuse for one nation to invade another and bomb their cities and kill their civilians. Second, NATO expressly did NOT invite Ukraine to join originally. And on that point, NATO is a defensive alliance originally formed to prevent RUSSIAN aggression. With Russia's well-documented aggression under Putin, the alliance is once again focused on protecting members against Russia. NATO's expansion into Eastern Europe, which is one of Putin's major sore points, is due to the fear those Eastern European nations have about Russia. Specifically, those nations that are former victims of oppression by the old Russian Czarist regime, as well as those occupied by Soviet Communists after World War Two. Poland, the Baltic States, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and the newest member, Finland, all have suffered from Russian aggression and oppression. Putin's attack on Ukraine only justifies NATO allowing those nations to join for the common defense.
This is a history without much content of what other nations have done, in Europe and around the world, to cause Russia to engage in this aggression. Some things that also influenced this aggression: The extent of corruption, human trafficking, money laundering and so many other criminal activities were not challenged much by Western Europe. Inviting Ukraine to possibly join NATO (Poking the Bear). Possible terrorist groups coming out of Ukraine.
In response to these criticisms: First, even if the corruption and other legal charges you allege were true, that is not an excuse for one nation to invade another and bomb their cities and kill their civilians. Second, NATO expressly did NOT invite Ukraine to join originally. And on that point, NATO is a defensive alliance originally formed to prevent RUSSIAN aggression. With Russia's well-documented aggression under Putin, the alliance is once again focused on protecting members against Russia. NATO's expansion into Eastern Europe, which is one of Putin's major sore points, is due to the fear those Eastern European nations have about Russia. Specifically, those nations that are former victims of oppression by the old Russian Czarist regime, as well as those occupied by Soviet Communists after World War Two. Poland, the Baltic States, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and the newest member, Finland, all have suffered from Russian aggression and oppression. Putin's attack on Ukraine only justifies NATO allowing those nations to join for the common defense.
Thanks for filling some of the many gaps in my understanding. Goo summary
You are welcome!
Nice job.
Nice job.
This is a history without much content of what other nations have done, in Europe and around the world, to cause Russia to engage in this aggression. Some things that also influenced this aggression: The extent of corruption, human trafficking, money laundering and so many other criminal activities were not challenged much by Western Europe. Inviting Ukraine to possibly join NATO (Poking the Bear). Possible terrorist groups coming out of Ukraine.
Thanks for the link. Interesting. Yes, the history of Russian rule and misrule, especially in Stalin's time, is fascinating, if tragic history.