Why is Vladimir Putin blaming the West for escalating the war in Ukraine?

Former NATO task force commander Dennis Thompson breaks down why Vladimir Putin is blaming the West for the war in Ukraine escalating.

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15 comments

    1. @Mom Tur You have a deep rooted psychological problem if you think anyone with a contrary opinion to yours is a Russian troll.

    1. Did you guys see how Biden needed a diaper change between meetings ? Well of course you have ..

  1. Guest spreads misinfo. Russia not “withdrawing” from New START. They are suspending, not abrogating. Important distinction.

  2. When the West (NATO) brings army stuff closer to your border, inspite of all the previous agreements, what do you expect Putin to do? Cross his arms and do nothing?
    America and Canada freak out after 3 balloons.

    1. Countries join NATO because they’ve suffered under 80 years of Soviet jackboot and they didn’t like it. NATO isn’t the problem, Russia is.

  3. USA withdraws from 2010 ballistic agreement before any other country: 👼
    Russia SUSPENDS its participation in response: HOW DARE U 👿👿👿

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