Originally Posted by
jerryleber
But yet you think the mere consideration of joining NATO is in some way a reason for Russia invading Ukraine. In fact you made the above false equivalency between China building military bases in Mexico and Ukraine and NATO. Should NATO have brought them in long ago?
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Read my link on the topic above many believe it was a factor. Was it a factor as Putin said or a excuse? Only really no one knows except Putin and his inner circle. Why is comparing Mexico and China not a parallel? Just because we view NATO as a defensive only allied group, doesn't mean Putin or Russians view it that way!