Professor Cole, mentioning that the Ukrainian crisis was "provoked by aggressive expansionism by the EU and NATO into former Russian spheres of influence" is a good first step.
Russia so far has shown a minimum reaction to egregious interference in its sphere of influence.
But you are certainly right: Washington's misguided policies along with Brussel's cold shoulder could eventually break Turkey off from NATO and expand the Eurasians Customs Union. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of warmongers.
Professor Cole, mentioning that the Ukrainian crisis was "provoked by aggressive expansionism by the EU and NATO into former Russian spheres of influence" is a good first step.
However labelling Russia's actions as inconsistent with international law is a bit blithe. Washington's actions in the former Yugoslavia set worse precedent and even now Washington is pushing for renewed ethnic cleansing in the Ukraine.
Russia so far has shown a minimum reaction to egregious interference in its sphere of influence.
But you are certainly right: Washington's misguided policies along with Brussel's cold shoulder could eventually break Turkey off from NATO and expand the Eurasians Customs Union. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of warmongers.
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