Accusations of the USA and NATO destabilizing Russia are not grounded in facts. Quite the opposite: even before the USSR collapsed, its territorial integrity wa

Accusations of the USA and NATO destabilizing Russia are not grounded in facts. Quite the opposite: even before the USSR collapsed, its territorial integrity was among main concerns in the West, driven by the fear of nukes going into wrong hands. Here's a pretty good article on the topic: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/stop-tiptoeing-around-russia https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/stop-tiptoeing-... After 1991, the western aid to that you mention has been built free and stable societies in Eastern Europe, which has given Russia exceptional security at its borders. What "protection of sovereignty" are you talking about, from whom?