NATO was setup foremost as a defensive pact, with Article 5 being key. > NATO was set up with the singular purpose to oppose Russia. Only to the extent of def

NATO was setup foremost as a defensive pact, with Article 5 being key. > NATO was set up with the singular purpose to oppose Russia. Only to the extent of defending against Russian aggression. > It's has always threatened Russia. How can it, when it provides a path for Russia to join them? A path which Russia never seriously pursued. Russia demanding Ukraine to never join amounts to demanding that Ukraine must remain relatively defenseless against Russian attack.