> Former President Gorbachev has confirmed that it was never written down, but the historical record is clear: the West made what amounts to a gentlemen’s agree

> Former President Gorbachev has confirmed that it was never written down, but the historical record is clear: the West made what amounts to a gentlemen’s agreement not to expand, and then went ahead and did so, in two rounds (1999 and 2004). Interesting how written - and unwritten - agreements are held - and broken - in various cases. Korea armstice comes to mind, as well as Budapest memorandum (of Ukraine and Crimea matter).