[CRConrad]

> Again, from the Russian side, it was first Poland that joined, then talk of Ukraine joining. So an ever east-ward expansion of NATO.

So what? When the western-most provinces of Russia itself start revolutions to liberate themselves from Moscow, and promptly apply for NATO membership, will that also be NATO's fault; will you still refuse to see that it says more about Russia?

Russian aggression is "reactive"... To the reactions to Russian aggression.