One of the frequent arguments made by apologists for Russia is the claim that, in the early 1990s when the Soviet Union was collapsing, Russia was promised that NATO would not expand further eastward — that is, NATO would refrain from welcoming new member states in Eastern Europe.
Anyone who argues "Oh, but NATO expansion!" Is at best naive, ignorant and too lazy to work out the fallacy of such a statement, and at worst, knows such arguments are a fantasy but repeats the line incessantly which suggests some over-riding need to align with the Kremlin mafia bosses. It would be far too easy to put it down to money, and even though that may be the case for some online social influencers, there's also a sizable number of people who think Russia is the embodiment of the Marxist-Leninist ideal of communism and therefore the ends justify the means, regardless of the barbarity of it all.
I agree with all your arguments. Ukraine is our conscience, and our political leaders should not be afraid to take whatever steps necessary to put an end to Russia's brutal oppression abroad, be that Ukraine, Syria, Central Africa etc. Hopefully too, Russians everywhere opposed to their brutal regime will find ways to bring about change from within, for this must weigh down on their conscience as much as anyone's. And yes, I disagree with people who say "all Russians", as we've witnessed how the Kremlin brutalise even its own people when they as much as hold any form of protest.
I shall save this piece for ease of future reference.
Yes!! Agree wholeheartedly! The fucking problem is that no one will do anything because they are too afraid…you are right we are facing a tremendous folly of destruction if we can’t step up and defend Ukraine. Bring them into NATO and stand and destroy Putin.
I think eventually Ukraine will be accepted into NATO and/or the NATO troops will intervene. It's just very said that it took so much Ukrainian suffering to do what could have been done at the start of the full-scale invasion or even before it.
I think the posturing is such a US thing but actually Putin has everyone beat hands down…our posturing has hurt us in not being able to take action. NATO needs to stand and protect-and I hope that Ukraine is brought into the group as well. Thanks for your writing!
The idea that NATO's expansion is any threat to Russia is nothing but Russian propaganda or rather fantasy. None of the NATO members has the least ambition to take over or dismantle Russia. Russia has so many political and economic problems we wouldn't want Russia if they gave it to us.
One of the best pieces ever written on the war. Thank you, mr. Kerimoglu. Happy and thankful you wrote it.
Thank you very much for your nice words! I hope to do more.
Appreciate your writing and thoughts. Keep it up!
Anyone who argues "Oh, but NATO expansion!" Is at best naive, ignorant and too lazy to work out the fallacy of such a statement, and at worst, knows such arguments are a fantasy but repeats the line incessantly which suggests some over-riding need to align with the Kremlin mafia bosses. It would be far too easy to put it down to money, and even though that may be the case for some online social influencers, there's also a sizable number of people who think Russia is the embodiment of the Marxist-Leninist ideal of communism and therefore the ends justify the means, regardless of the barbarity of it all.
I agree with all your arguments. Ukraine is our conscience, and our political leaders should not be afraid to take whatever steps necessary to put an end to Russia's brutal oppression abroad, be that Ukraine, Syria, Central Africa etc. Hopefully too, Russians everywhere opposed to their brutal regime will find ways to bring about change from within, for this must weigh down on their conscience as much as anyone's. And yes, I disagree with people who say "all Russians", as we've witnessed how the Kremlin brutalise even its own people when they as much as hold any form of protest.
I shall save this piece for ease of future reference.
Yes!! Agree wholeheartedly! The fucking problem is that no one will do anything because they are too afraid…you are right we are facing a tremendous folly of destruction if we can’t step up and defend Ukraine. Bring them into NATO and stand and destroy Putin.
I think eventually Ukraine will be accepted into NATO and/or the NATO troops will intervene. It's just very said that it took so much Ukrainian suffering to do what could have been done at the start of the full-scale invasion or even before it.
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I think the posturing is such a US thing but actually Putin has everyone beat hands down…our posturing has hurt us in not being able to take action. NATO needs to stand and protect-and I hope that Ukraine is brought into the group as well. Thanks for your writing!
The idea that NATO's expansion is any threat to Russia is nothing but Russian propaganda or rather fantasy. None of the NATO members has the least ambition to take over or dismantle Russia. Russia has so many political and economic problems we wouldn't want Russia if they gave it to us.
Yes, of course. But sadly a lot of people in the West and elsewhere fall for this idiocy. And that is the problem.