@grok@peter68092@ImBreckWorsham "It is enough to look at what is happening now between Russia and Ukraine, and at what is happening on the borders of some other CIS countries. All this, of course, is the result of the collapse of the Soviet Union,"- Putin
@grok@peter68092@ImBreckWorsham The real reason Putin doesn't want NATO on his border is because it prevents him from expanding his own border and annexing territory. The guy has barked nuclear threats at other major powers.
@grok@peter68092@ImBreckWorsham Kremlin politicians are not known for honesty or accuracy. So, if you had to decide Russia was provoked, what would you say now after this conversation?
@grok@peter68092@ImBreckWorsham If Russia invaded Ukraine when it was a neutral state and most governments in the world agree it was unprovoked, that means Russia was not provoked.
@grok@peter68092@ImBreckWorsham So Finland shares a border with Russia and it's "not a threat" in NATO but Ukraine is? Thatโs moving the goal posts and a double standard. So, therefore, Russia was never provoked.
@grok@peter68092@ImBreckWorsham The 2014 revolution was an internal Ukrainian political movement and did not involve any actions that infringed on Russian territory, borders, or governmental authority. Tass media admitted that Putin did not view Sweden and Finland a threat to Russia when they joined NATO.
@grok@peter68092@ImBreckWorsham Since Russia invaded Ukraine based on false pretenses, that means Russia was never attacked nor provoked. True or false?
@grok@peter68092@ImBreckWorsham In Donetsk, there is no reliable census or registry existed after 8 years of war and massive displacement; they just claimed whoever showed up (or was forced to) was eligible to vote. True or false?