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Topic History of: 2003, US Bush & Co War Criminals BLOCKED peaceful pro-NATO Putin! Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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Wyot
I agree completely that opportunities have been squandered since the fall of the Berlin Wall to bring Russia within the comity of nations (which they reached out for), by successive Western leaders.
They rubbed the Russians noses in it following the end of the cold war, because they could.
Also, Putin was wrong to invade Ukraine.
If we all burn as result 🔥 it is because of simple human (men, mainly) vanity, ego and stupidity.
Brussels post-911 peaceful Putin signed a condolences book and wanted to help in the 'War On Terror'.
On his first trip to Brussels, President Putin of Russia met with NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson at the Palais d'Egmont on 3 October 2001.
During their discussions, the Russian President reiterated his country's desire to help the United States combat the scourge of terrorism and be part of the global response to the 11 September attacks. He also indicated Russia's willingness to be more involved in general consultations on the subject.
They also discussed short and long-term counter-terrorist measures that need to be taken, the situation in Chechnya and other current issues such as missile defence, prospects for NATO-Russia relations, present cooperative activities and potential new fields for cooperation. At a joint press conference with Lord Robertson, President Putin stated that "NATO is prepared to change the quality of its relationship with Russia and Russia is ready for this".
03m:35s "At the first meeting (in Moscow) Vladimir PUTIN clearly said, 'I WANT RUSSIA TO BE PART OF WESTERN EUROPE...at the 2nd meeting (in Brussels) he said..'WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO INVITE RUSSIA TO JOIN NATO?'"
06m:09s "I started to sort of reach out and engage them in so many activities that they basically couldn't fight with us.. but after I left NATO (in Dec 2003), the American administration, the BUSH ADMINISTRATION lost any interest basically in doing business with Russia, they saw it as a threat..they didn't really want to make it part of the overall partnership. I think we missed an opportunity at that time because I think it's what he (PUTIN) wanted, AND WE COULD HAVE GRABBED HOLD OF HIM!"