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by _kbh_ 1209 days ago
> The Russians (Gorbachev himself had said this many times in interviews) that there was a promise from NATO to not expand eastwards because NATO was after all formed as a military alliance against Russia.

This oft repeated lie by supporters of Russia is getting tired. Gorbachev himself said that there was no promise given to him by NATO except in east Germany, which was kept.

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> Gorbachev himself said that there was no promise given to him by NATO except in east Germany, which was kept.

How was East Germany going to promise about NATO's actions? East Germany was not in NATO as it was a Russian ally!

> How was East Germany going to promise about NATO's actions? East Germany was not in NATO as it was a Russian ally!

When Germany reunified was when the promise / guarantee was made.