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Because contrary what you appear to believe, Russia's war on Ukraine was never about NATO expansion.

The context you are missing is outlined quite clearly in Timofei Sergeitsev's RIA Novosti article, What Russia should do in Ukraine.

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Not to say you're wrong, but what says you're right other than this one article? There's usually more sides to something than a coin. The US just needs a terror threat to invade countries for oil, so I see that it might just be an excuse.

I still don't wanna join NATO, that's a reason for Putin to take Gotland from us.

Did you actually read the article? Have you actually listened to Putin's speeches which reveal his true intentions? Do you actually understand the ideology that motivated the invasion?

You appear to be trying to take a reasoned position after taking the Kremlin's arguments at face value, which is a pretty big mistake.

Here's the CliffsNotes version for you: https://euvsdisinfo.eu/into-the-heart-of-darkness-what-russi...

> this one article

…Are you aware that this one article was published by RIA Novosti, which means it's the Kremlin's official position?

> Not to say you're wrong, but what says you're right other than this one article?

I mean this is not even true? It is not like this one article was the only source or place where this is claimed.

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