>First, all attempts were rejected. They joined the "pathway to peace" or whatever its called. That wasnt rejection that is the road to admission - the same on

>First, all attempts were rejected. They joined the "pathway to peace" or whatever its called. That wasnt rejection that is the road to admission - the same one Ukraine joined. >This is Putin's propaganda and it makes no sense. Google for georgia NATO relations and click on wikipedia. Its the first thing it says. Note the lack of the term "rejection". >Kremlin's propaganda Im well aware of how the Kremlins propaganda operates (selective emphasis on particular truths mostly). Mearshimer isnt a kremlin operative hes an american imperialist who wants Russia to be an ally to present a united front against China. If you and your friends were well versed in the "odessa trade unions massacre" i could imagine that youve been subjected to putins propaganda but I suspect, the flavor of propaganda you imbibe would avoid mentioning it. >Seems like everybody is guilty except Russia. Russia's guilty too, but you want to believe in a good guys (us) vs bad guys narrative which doesnt exist. This clash is evil empire vs. evil empire with ordinary ukrainians trapped in the middle, gladly sacrificed by chickenhawk Americans in the name of taking Russia down.