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That said, there are also the people who are saying that Putin is right to regard NATO as a threat...which is much less arguable.
is it?
Anyway, to resolve a conflict you have to understand exactly what has driven your enemy to get to this point, whether you agree or not
ftfy
We don't agree with Putin, doesn't mean we can't understand him. Understanding him isn't excusing him.
.mo.
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I think, as always, the nuances of this argument are lost in the age of binary internet opinions.
Its perfectly possible to say that NATO has contributed to where we are today, without actually saying that NATO did the wrong thing or Putin is acting reasonably in response. If Putin thinks NATO policy is a reason for the war, then its one of the contributing factors leading to this war, whether its justified/rational or not.
That said, there are also the people who are saying that Putin is right to regard NATO as a threat...which is much less arguable.
Anyway, to resolve a conflict you have to understand exactly what has driven your enemy to get to this point, whether its fundamentally insane or not.