I'm aware. I was referring to when Bush refused the Russians entry into NATO post fall of the USSR. That's when the mask slipped and it became apparent to quite a few nations, notably Russia and China, that NATO has an entirely different intent from it's stated purpose.
This is a really good thing to point out every time Ukraine comes up. Russia 20 years ago was not any more belligerent than a NATO member like Turkey now (who is in indefinite conflict with the Kurds)... IIRC.
I'm aware. I was referring to when Bush refused the Russians entry into NATO post fall of the USSR. That's when the mask slipped and it became apparent to quite a few nations, notably Russia and China, that NATO has an entirely different intent from it's stated purpose.
This is a really good thing to point out every time Ukraine comes up. Russia 20 years ago was not any more belligerent than a NATO member like Turkey now (who is in indefinite conflict with the Kurds)... IIRC.