> Even if Ukraine were to become a part of the EU and NATO, all that happens is the problem is postponed. At some point the West will impose sanctions on Russia anyway, regardless of an invasion, because Russia is an obstacle to Globalization.
Yet Russia hasn't just been self isolating. It has demonstrated a thirst for influence outside its borders. And has been behaving much like the USSR before it, just with less success and the appearance of some democratic process like elections.
EU and NATO countries are trying to strike a different balance between nation sovereignty and economic power.
At one point Putin apparently wanted to join NATO. Though I doubt because of shared values or mutual defense against aggression.
Yet Russia hasn't just been self isolating. It has demonstrated a thirst for influence outside its borders. And has been behaving much like the USSR before it, just with less success and the appearance of some democratic process like elections.
EU and NATO countries are trying to strike a different balance between nation sovereignty and economic power.
At one point Putin apparently wanted to join NATO. Though I doubt because of shared values or mutual defense against aggression.