[Oberon]

Originally Posted by yubba

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Wondered when you'd show up again.

Originally Posted by Rockstar

I used to think it was NATO breaking some agreement not to enlarge that was poking at the Bear. But after reading this, it appears no such promises were made.


http://csis.org/files/publication/twq09aprilkramer.pdf

Can't say I'm wholly surprised, would have been an odd thing to agree to...officially at least.
That being said, putting yourself in Russias shoes, with a military that's falling apart, an economy based solely on oil and countless internal concerns, your rival for the past 60 years expanding to your border isn't exactly going to be received well. I mean, historically Russia likes to put at least half a country between itself and its enemies, preferably more.
The expansion of NATO could have been handled better than it was, but that's how it goes, the question now is how much involvement NATO and EUFOR should consider having in the Ukraine and surrounding territories. Particularly in a climate where most of the members of NATO cannot actually afford the militaries that they're fielding.