Actually, the fault lies with those who went back on the promise to allow NATO “not one inch Eastward.”

Clinton took advantage of Russia’s weakness in 1999 to bring Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic into NATO.

Bush Jr. foolishly added Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia in 2004.

Obama added Albania and Croatia, 2009.

But the real threats were the addition of Finland and Sweden in ‘23 & ‘24, respectively.

Then comes Biden.  Playing footsie with Ukraine about NATO.  

After being infuriated for years as NATO moves closer and closer to Moscow, Putin drew the line in the sand.  It was discussed with the Biden administration.

Biden continued to flirt with NATO. 

Crosses that line in the sand. 

Boom.

Would USA tolerate Russia having a base in Ontario?  Nukes in Cuba?

We could have avoided this conflict, period. 

Let’s end it.