In fact, it was Russia that invaded and annexed Crimea back in 2014, and effectively occupied the Donbas through proxy militias. In fact, Ukraine gave up its nukes as part of a deal in 1994 that guaranteed its borders and territorial integrity. NATO, said Putin, provoked the conflict by stationing troops close to Russian territory and pouring weapons into Ukraine. The “Nazi” accusation is a particularly stinging one, given the sacrifices made by millions of Russians and Ukrainians alike during the Second World War. Not, in fact, Russians launching an unprovoked invasion of one of their neighbours.

Source: The Star May 11, 2022 14:03 UTC