4 ms·
> since Dec 2021 It goes back way earlier than that. Russia has repeatedly expressed in no uncertain terms that Ukraine is the single one red line that they wi
by ncann 5y ago
> since Dec 2021
It goes back way earlier than that. Russia has repeatedly expressed in no uncertain terms that Ukraine is the single one red line that they will never accept joining NATO. A very insightful article on FP on the topic:
https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/01/19/ukraine-russia-nato-crisis-liberal-illusions/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/01/19/ukraine-russia-nato-cri...
- emptysongglass 5y agoIt's totally nonsensical and does not map to Putin's writings on the essential unity of Ukraine and Russia or myriad other geographic, demographic, and resource-based practicalities of why Putin wants this war. Please see my earlier comments for why this but-NATO! argument is the opium toked by demagogues and their acolytes.