My point was that other countries have reacted harshly when their borders are encroached upon... border security is a valid national concern. This is the same

My point was that other countries have reacted harshly when their borders are encroached upon... border security is a valid national concern. This is the same concern Russia had re: NATO troops in Ukraine. It was repeatedly dismissed during the _years_ of negotiation leading up to now. I'm trying to point out the hypocrisy in this view to better understand what happened objectively and how it could have been prevented. Not to take sides, as if my personal condemnation of Russia makes any difference to someone in Ukraine right now.