Peter
What were your motives in writing this farrago of half truths and ignorance? If it was to further understanding of this crisis,( and leaving to one side your emotional involvement) why didn’t you explore questions like; why has NATO persisted decades after the Cold War? and seek to encircle Russia? Why has Putin reacted so forcefully to the new anti – Russian, US supported Kiev regime? Was it because he felt that the Black Sea Fleet, and thus national security, was in jeopardy? A key dimension of all conflict is now propaganda. OLO is an opportunity to search for the truth