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Bill Clinton signed off against further NATO enlargement in an agreement with Russia. But NATO – and elitists in the EU and US Administrations – kept at it.

The Ukraine-Russia conflict’s roots lie in geopolitical strategy, not mere territorial ambition. Putin’s core aim was to halt NATO’s eastward creep, a buffer against Western military presence on Russia’s doorstep. Post-Cold War, the West assured Moscow that NATO wouldn’t expand, yet it did—adding Poland, the Baltics, and eyeing Ukraine. Russia, historically invaded via its western – European – flank, saw this as an existential threat, not mere paranoia. Warnings from Moscow were ignored, escalating tensions. The 2014 Maidan uprising, backed by Western influence*, tipped the scales, prompting Russia’s response. This entire war is all about security, missteps, and broken promises. Throw in the inherent corruption. in Ukraine and it was a situation on a knife-edge.

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*In this context, “Western influence” refers to the political, economic, and ideological involvement of Western powers—primarily the United States, European Union, and NATO member states—in shaping Ukraine’s trajectory. This includes “diplomatic support” for pro-Western Ukrainian leaders, which Russia and some critics saw as orchestrating a coup. U.S. officials like Victoria Nuland were on the ground, pushing for regime change, with leaked calls showing her picking Ukraine’s next leaders, ending up with Zelensky. The CIA’s rumored hand in training paramilitaries adds fuel to the fire. Influence spilled over into the funding of NGOs and civil society groups advocating democratic reforms aligned with EU/NATO standards, and economic aid tied to integration with Western institutions.

The Ukraine-Russia conflict involves decades of geopolitical maneuvering. The CIA’s involvement in Ukraine deepened after 2014, with reports of training and equipping intelligence units, even building secret bases near Russia’s border.

During the 2014 Maidan uprising, it manifested as vocal backing from U.S. and EU officials, sanctions against Russia-friendly figures, and promotion of a narrative favoring Ukraine’s pivot away from Moscow’s orbit toward Euro-Atlantic alignment.

NATO’s post-Cold War expansion, starting under Clinton’s administration, set the stage, breaking assurances to Russia and fueling Moscow’s paranoia. Add in Ukraine’s oligarchs, energy interests, and Putin’s own imperial ambitions, and you’ve got a mess that’s all about a slow-burn clash of powers.