When the Russians pulled out of Germany in 90's, NATO gave them “firm guarantees” that it would not go beyond the borders of Germany:
“…The very fact that we are ready not to deploy NATO troops beyond the territory of the Federal Republic gives the Soviet Union firm security guarantees… “
(17 May 1990, "The Atlantic Alliance and European Security in the 1990s” - Speech by NATO Secretary General, Manfred Wörner, to the Bremer Tabaks Collegium, Brussels. Here is the link: http://www.nato.int/docu/speech/1990/s900517a_e.htm )
Now we know that NATO is bordering on Russia. So, the question is why did NATO break its promise?
I asked this question many times in the past and often would receive answers that were either not to the point or not sufficient. Please read them below before answering, otherwise you may waste your time.
2007-08-17
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