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Russia wanted to be part of NATO and the US didn't allow it.

• pixl97 5y ago
  With the way Russia behavies with its UN veto power, I can completely understand why.
  • foverzar 5y ago
    Can you elaborate?
    • pixl97 5y ago
      https://www.jstor.org/stable/42743587 https://www.jstor.org/stable/42743587 https://theconversation.com/how-russias-un-vetoes-have-enabled-mass-murder-in-syria-103565 https://theconversation.com/how-russias-un-vetoes-have-enabl... https://reliefweb.int/report/world/does-russia-s-veto-mean-climate-security-security-council-agenda https://reliefweb.int/report/world/does-russia-s-veto-mean-c... https://news.un.org/en/story/2017/02/552362-russia-china-block-security-council-action-use-chemical-weapons-syria https://news.un.org/en/story/2017/02/552362-russia-china-blo... https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-boycott-united-nations-security-council https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-boycott-... Not to say that other countries have not pulled some shit with UN veto power, but it's pretty much a meme with USSR/Russia
  • colordrops 5y ago
    Have you not seen how the US behaves with its UN veto power? They are the most egregious by far. Just look at how often they stand alone regarding Israel/Palestine issues.