U.S.-led interventions in Yugoslavia and Kosovo, which occurred without Russian consent and were seen as a lack of respect for Russian interests.
The enlargement of NATO into former Soviet satellite states, which Russia views as an existential threat.
Pozner compares the potential for Ukraine to join NATO to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, asserting that Russia will not tolerate NATO military presence on its immediate border. The "Dangerous Moment" and Potential Solutions
A public statement from NATO acknowledging that Ukraine would not be admitted for a long period (e.g., 100 years) to ease Russian security concerns.
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Pozner contends the U.S. could have treated Russia as a partner—similar to the Marshall Plan after WWII. Instead, it adopted a policy of containment and superiority, often referred to as the Wolfowitz Doctrine , which viewed Russia as a "second-rate country" rather than a superpower.
An appeal to ordinary citizens to look past official narratives and investigate facts independently.
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