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Originally Posted by RizzyKing
It was the EU trying to get Ukraine to join and NATO expansion into Ukraine that created the situation in the Ukraine so while they might not have been an actual member they were being persuaded by the EU to become a member. Russia clearly wasn't put off by any aspect of the EU in attacking Ukraine or taking their territory.
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Correct. Ill considered EU expansionism has a lot to answer for and not just with regard to Ukraine.