> The sequence of events: 1) Ukraine government states that it is their priority to join NATO I would say the more complete sequence of events is more like: -

> The sequence of events: 1) Ukraine government states that it is their priority to join NATO I would say the more complete sequence of events is more like: -2) Ukrainians are largely against joining NATO according to public polls pre-2014 (with neutrality being also a clause in the Constitution) -1) Russia annexes Crimea and invades Eastern Ukraine 0) Ukrainians become largely pro-NATO. ...