26 February 2022
NATO advanced in five waves up to Russia's front doorstep, disregarded its 1992 assurances of neutrality, Ukraine found itself with a pro-Western govt, has never implemented its 2015 agreement to respect its 20% Russian population, was promised consideration of NATO membership in 2009.
Russia in a 2008 White Paper warned it needed a buffer zone, it took over Crimea and Donbas in 2014, presented settlement terms earlier this year, it recognised Donestk and Luhansk in 2022, it invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Russia sees its survival at issue and noone should be surprised if it puts its last card into play.
This war could completely raise Ukraine to the ground before the Russians retire leaving the West to think some more. This war could make refugees of us all.
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