> WWII is not that long ago, in the grand scheme of things. Nazi Germany was USSR's ally. It is technically "west", but you are not really answering OP's quest

> WWII is not that long ago, in the grand scheme of things. Nazi Germany was USSR's ally. It is technically "west", but you are not really answering OP's question in good faith IMO. > there are many examples of US and European efforts to destabilize various members/vassals of the USSR (culminating in its dissolution) Ohh please. The "CIA/Soros/NATO agents de-stabilized this country we are occupying (or trying to occupy) so it is _their_ fault we are doing it" is classical Russian propaganda trope. People were fed up with communism and voted to leave. Stop trying to take away their agency! > There are also various examples of NATO or its member countries attacking Russian allies or friendly states close to its borders, notably in the Middle East, but also in Europe (the Kosovo war). So answer is no, you can't provide any examples of NATO states attacking Russian territory?