Which country joined NATO due to tanks rolling through it? It's intellectually dishonest to act like a country choosing to join an alliance is the same as a co

Which country joined NATO due to tanks rolling through it? It's intellectually dishonest to act like a country choosing to join an alliance is the same as a country being invaded and annexed. If that region wanted to become part of Russia, why did tanks have to do it? If it's defensible that Russia rolled tanks through a sovereign state, why did Russia deny it was them? NATO arguably going against its word does not warrant a clear cut violation of state sovereignty.